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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Skydive Kansas City had planned eight skydiving flights out of Butler Memorial Airport that day, the NTSB said.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The crash, which authorities said involved multiple experienced jumpers, shocked the skydiving community.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In Butler, Missouri, the next day, 11 passengers and a pilot died when a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
All 12 people on board a skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The crash, which authorities said involved multiple experienced jumpers, shocked the skydiving community.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
In Butler, Missouri, the next day, 11 passengers and a pilot died when a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
All 12 people on board a skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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“Skydiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skydiving. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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