The preliminary report did not point to engine failure before the skydiving plane crash that killed 12 people.0

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• July 3, 2026

BUTLER, Mo. — A preliminary report issued by federal safety investigators did not point to any serious safety failures that could have led to the plane crash last month during a skydiving excursion in Missouri that killed all 12 people on board, including several highly experienced jumpers. The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary