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Crashed skydive P-750XL reached perpendicular bank during initial climb
Aviation SafetyJul 2, 10:10 PM

Pacific Aerospace P-750XL crashes in Missouri shortly after takeoff, killing pilot and 11 skydivers

Pilot and 11 parachutists did not survive accident which occurred moments after take-off from Missouri airport. Surveillance video shows that a Pacific Aerospace P-750XL skydiving aircraft, which crashed on take-off from Butler Memorial airport, had gradually started banking left until its wings were perpendicular to the ground. The aircraft, with a pilot and 11 skydivers…

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