Kevin Payne
Coverage of Kevin Payne in the Nexus archive.
- Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all on board. Some of the deceased were experienced jumpers who described their community as a 'sky family.' The crash site is near Butler Memorial Airport, and the cause remains under investigation, though weather was not a factor.
- Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after taking off from a Missouri airfield, killing all on board. Some of the deceased were experienced jumpers who belonged to a close-knit 'sky family' community. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though weather was not a factor, and concerns about skydiving oversight have been raised.
- Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff from a Missouri airfield, killing all 12 on board. Some of the deceased were experienced jumpers connected through a close-knit 'sky family' community. The crash, which occurred during a skydiving operation by Skydive Kansas City, has raised concerns about regulatory oversight in the industry.