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Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in private plane crash in Missouri
Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport on Sunday morning Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Twelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler, Missouri , on Sunday. According to Bates county emergency management, a private plane that had departed Butler Memorial airport shortly before 11.30am turned back before crashing near Business 49 Highway, Fox 4 reported. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in private plane crash in Missouri, Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport on Sunday morning Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Twelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler, Missouri , on Sunday. According to Bates county emergency management, a private plane that had departed Butler Memorial airport shortly before 11.30am turned back before crashing near Business 49 Highway, Fox 4 reported. Continue reading…
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- Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in private plane crash in MissouriThe Guardian - 2026-06-14T19:15:06+00:00
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