Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them. Many of them had regular jobs but sought out Skydive Kansas City on the weekends. Most were experienced jumpers. They were remembered as people who lived their lives to the fullest. One credited skydiving for getting him sober. Another honored his sister who died from cancer. The plane crashed Sunday just after takeoff in Butler, Missouri. A National Transportation Safety Board investigation continues.
Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers. Authorities say the pilot and all 11 skydivers aboard died in the crash Sunday in Butler, Missouri. The United States Parachute Association, skydiving’s governing body, says its technology director, Jen Sharp, was among those killed. Sharp's website says she has made 6,800 jumps and also taught skydiving instructors and wrote educational materials for the sport. Skydive Kansas City says its team and the close-knit skydiving community is in shock. Federal investigators are at the crash site and have started interviewing witnesses.