- A plane carrying 11 skydivers and their pilot crashed after takeoff near Butler, Missouri, killing everyone aboard; some family members were at the airport and witnessed the crash.
- Friends say the victims were part of a tight-knit "sky family" who loved the peace and freedom of jumping together — not just the adrenaline.
- The cause is unclear (weather doesn’t appear to be a factor); an NTSB investigation could take a year and has renewed questions about oversight and safety in the skydiving industry.
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