Tragically, all 12 individuals aboard lost their lives in the accident.
This is a devastating loss for everyone connected to Skydive Kansas City and for the wider skydiving community. Our deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all who were lost.
The names of those involved will not be released until all next of kin have been notified.
Skydive Kansas City is working closely with local authorities, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). At this time, the focus of the management and ownership team is to assist investigators and to support the staff and the broader skydiving community. The entire team is in shock, and the community is close-knit.
We ask for privacy as we direct all efforts toward managing this tragedy and remaining available to authorities as they work to determine the cause.
Skydive Kansas City is a USPA Group Member Dropzone in good standing. More information on skydiving safety statistics can be found at www.uspa.org/discover/faqs/safety.
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