11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash

BBC News Sunday 14 June 2026, 18:37 UTC 1 min read

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The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

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Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Two helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says. Two helicopters have collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board, local authorities said. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of Sunday morning’s crash over a western suburb of the city called Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

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11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash

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