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Wisconsin Skydivers Drop from Airplane to Rescue Survivors of Nearby Crash
news10 days ago

Wisconsin Skydivers Drop from Airplane to Rescue Survivors of Nearby Crash

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, a single-engine Beechcraft 35-A33 Debonair crashed into a cornfield near East Troy Municipal Airport in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Four people were aboard; all survived, though three were hospitalized for evaluation. Professional skydivers from Skydive Milwaukee, who were preparing for a jump when they witnessed the aircraft disappear behind a tree line, jumped from their own plane to reach the crash site before emergency responders. One jumper, a former paramedic, treated a victim with a serious head injury. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause.

via Fox News|
#aviation#emergency-response#news
11 dead after skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, France
world3 months ago

11 dead after skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, France

Eleven people, including five skydiving students and five instructors, were killed when a skydiving plane crashed shortly after taking off from Nancy-Essey Airport near Tomblaine in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, with officials citing a malfunction that sent the plane plunging nearly vertically near a populated area. The tragedy follows a separate skydiving-plane crash in Missouri earlier this month that killed the pilot and 11 skydivers.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#france#nancy#plane-crash
France skydiving plane crash kills 11, investigators pursue cause
world3 months ago

France skydiving plane crash kills 11, investigators pursue cause

A single-engine Pilatus PC-6 carrying 11 people—five parachuting instructors, five first-time tandem skydivers, and the pilot—crashed shortly after takeoff from Nancy-Essey Airport in northeastern France, killing all aboard. Officials said a malfunction caused the aircraft to fall almost vertically, narrowly missing nearby homes. The Paris prosecutor’s office and the Air Transport Gendarmerie opened an investigation to determine the cause, marking it France’s deadliest skydiving aviation accident in about 30 years.

via Fox News|
#france#investigation#parachutists
Missouri skydiving plane crash claims 12 lives, including a teacher and a new dad
local3 months ago

Missouri skydiving plane crash claims 12 lives, including a teacher and a new dad

Twelve people were killed when a Pacific Aerospace P750XL skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri, including nine experienced skydivers, two tandem jumpers and a pilot. Victims include a high school music teacher, a cancer survivor and a new father; the NTSB is investigating, with preliminary findings due soon and a full report not expected until 2027.

via The Guardian|
#local#missouri#ntsb
Missouri skydiving tragedy fractures a tight-knit community
national3 months ago

Missouri skydiving tragedy fractures a tight-knit community

A skydiving plane crash near Butler, Missouri, on a day with clear blue skies killed 12 people, including 11 skydivers, as the NTSB opens an investigation into the crash; the tragedy devastates the close-knit Midwest skydiving community and features personal stories like 54-year-old Michael Shanahan, who began jumping after his sister’s cancer diagnosis.

via The Washington Post|
#accidents-and-disasters#aviation-safety-and-security#missouri
Missouri skydiving plane crash leaves 12 dead as investigators probe cause
us-news3 months ago

Missouri skydiving plane crash leaves 12 dead as investigators probe cause

Twelve people were killed when a Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crashed in Missouri. The aircraft had completed nine flights over the weekend, including two on Sunday, before going down as investigators seek the cause. Federal agencies have long flagged oversight, maintenance, and training for skydiving flights, and the FAA has convened a committee to study safety improvements. The skydiving industry says participants follow FAA rules and notes that last year’s roughly 3.5 million jumps produced 16 civilian fatalities, most from human error.

via AP News|
#aviation-safety#missouri#national-transportation-safety-board
Butler community mourns 12 lives lost in skydiving plane crash
local3 months ago

Butler community mourns 12 lives lost in skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people (11 skydivers and the pilot). Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are on scene to determine the cause as families and friends mourn; among the victims are Michael Shanahan, Jennifer Sharp, and Dave Hershberger, with the situation developing and updates expected as inquiries continue.

via KSHB 41 Kansas City|
#butler-missouri#local#ntsb-investigation
Deadly skydiving crash renews push for stricter FAA oversight
transportation3 months ago

Deadly skydiving crash renews push for stricter FAA oversight

A weekend skydiving plane crash in Butler, Missouri killed 12 people and has renewed calls for tighter FAA oversight of skydiving flights, arguing that Part 91 rules give operators far less scrutiny than commercial aviation. The NTSB has long urged stronger training, maintenance, and oversight since prior incidents (including a 2019 Hawaii crash), but the FAA has repeatedly resisted tighter regulations, fueling debate about ensuring airworthiness, qualified pilots, and comprehensive federal supervision for passenger skydives.

via CNN|
#aviation-safety#faa-regulations#missouri
Missouri skydiving plane crash spotlights maintenance and safety
world3 months ago

Missouri skydiving plane crash spotlights maintenance and safety

A Sunday skydiving-plane crash in Missouri involved a 2010 Pacific Aerospace 750XL operated by Skydive Kansas City. Despite skydiving’s overall strong safety record—about 3.47 million jumps with 16 fatalities last year—the incident underscores how maintenance issues and human factors can contribute to accidents, even with aircraft designed for short takeoffs and ample jump space.

via AP News|
#aviation-safety#maintenance#missouri
Missouri Skydiving Flight Crashes After Takeoff, 12 Die
local3 months ago

Missouri Skydiving Flight Crashes After Takeoff, 12 Die

A private Pacific Aerospace P750XL carrying 12 people — including 11 skydivers and a pilot — crashed near Butler, Missouri, shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport, killing everyone aboard. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB will lead the inquiry; early reports suggest loss of power and a stall during an attempt to reach the highway area. The aircraft is commonly used for skydiving operations, and the final cause will take months to determine, with past NTSB concerns about oversight of skydiving flights noted.

via The Guardian|
#faa#local#missouri