11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash

A plane crash in Missouri resulted in the deaths of 11 skydivers and one pilot on Sunday. The NTSB and FAA are currently investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred shortly after takeoff.
Why it matters
This is a significant aviation tragedy that requires a thorough safety investigation to determine if mechanical failure or human error was involved.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Eleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a tragic event with no political or social framing.
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