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Friends, loved ones remember victims killed in Butler skydiving plane crash
KSHB 41 Kansas City • • general
Key Points:
- Twelve people, including 11 skydivers and the pilot, died in a plane crash after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday morning, prompting mourning in the Butler community.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have arrived to investigate the cause of the crash.
- Among the victims was Michael Shanahan, a dedicated Kansas City Sheet Metal Union member preparing for his 23rd tandem jump, remembered fondly by friends.
- Jennifer Sharp, Director of Technology at the United States Parachute Association, was also killed; she was highly regarded for her passion and contributions to the skydiving community.
- Dave Hershberger, an orchestra teacher at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School, was another victim, remembered as a passionate educator and kind individual who inspired many students.
