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Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says
A witness to the deadly plane crash that killed 11 skydivers and the pilot over the weekend said "the plane just completely like shattered with the ground" upon impact.
TL;DR
- A plane crash in Butler, Missouri, killed 11 skydivers and the pilot.
- The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport.
- A witness stated the plane "completely like shattered with the ground" upon impact.
- The witness believes the skydivers did not have time to deploy their parachutes.
- Family members of those on board witnessed the tragedy.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident.
- Investigators will look into the plane's mechanical condition, the pilot's training, and FAA oversight.
- The plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, which issued a statement expressing condolences and a focus on assisting investigators and supporting the community.