It's very disturbing': Questions about FAA's oversight of skydiving planes after crash killed 12 people

"It's very disturbing": Questions about FAA's oversight of skydiving planes after crash killed 12 people" outlines new details about a deadly plane crash near Butler, Missouri. The plane took off from Butler Memorial Airport and crashed shortly after, killing 11 skydivers and the pilot. Investigators from the NTSB and FAA were on site to collect evidence and interview witnesses as salvage work began. The incident has renewed scrutiny on skydiving plane oversight, which relies on fewer regulations than commercial airliners. The NTSB previously issued 2021 safety recommendations urging tighter oversight and a safety management system, and the FAA formed an Aviation Rulemaking Committee in 2024 to study them, though no final changes have been announced. Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has called for accountability and safety to prevent a recurrence, noting the need to implement the recommendations.