skydiving
noun
sky·div·ing
ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ 
: the sport of jumping from an airplane and typically executing a prolonged free fall before deploying a parachute
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The crash, which authorities said involved multiple experienced jumpers, shocked the skydiving community.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Prior crashes in Missouri The Butler crash was at least the fourth deadly skydiving incident in Missouri since 1998, and one of the deadliest in decades.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the center was not properly licensed by the state to operate skydiving activities, and the state shut the business down just days after the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Shanahan family Skydiving community mourns This region of Missouri, near the Kansas border, is a popular skydiving area, according to Northern Bates County Commissioner John Gray.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Prior crashes in Missouri The Butler crash was at least the fourth deadly skydiving incident in Missouri since 1998, and one of the deadliest in decades.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the center was not properly licensed by the state to operate skydiving activities, and the state shut the business down just days after the crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Shanahan family Skydiving community mourns This region of Missouri, near the Kansas border, is a popular skydiving area, according to Northern Bates County Commissioner John Gray.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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