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11 skydivers, 1 pilot killed in plane crash outside Kansas City

11 skydivers and their pilot all died Sunday when their plane crashed just after take-off near Butler, Missouri, roughly 65 miles south of Kansas City.

Published June 15, 2026, 12:39 AM

Updated June 15, 2026, 12:59 AM2.2K

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11 skydivers, 1 pilot killed in plane crash outside Kansas City

11 skydivers and their pilot all died Sunday when their plane crashed just after take-off near Butler, Missouri, roughly 65 miles south of Kansas City.

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11 skydivers, 1 pilot killed in plane crash outside Kansas City

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