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Victims Identified in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash
Officials said the plane was used for skydiving and the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a crash that killed 12.
- On June 14, a skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board who were participating in a skydiving operation.
- Bates County Coroner's Office officials identified the 12 victims, including Jennifer L. Sharp, 55, the Director of Technology for the United States Parachute Association, who died in the outing.
- USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold called Sharp a "vital cornerstone" of their organization, requesting privacy for the victims' loved ones as the skydiving community navigates the loss.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have launched an investigation, with a preliminary report expected in about 30 days and full findings in at least 18 months.
- According to the USPA, this incident is the deadliest skydiving plane crash since 2019, when 11 people died in a Hawaii accident, as authorities work with next of kin to finalize identifications.
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BATES COUNTY, MO. - The Bates County Coroner’s Office has identified the 12 victims of a plane crash that occurred Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, while cautioning that authorities are still working to make “certain” the deceased are positively identified.In a statement posted by the coroner’s office, Bates County Coroner Jerret J. Reno said the victims were identified “through the provided manifest and nex…
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