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NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives of 12 people.

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What happened Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives of 12 people.
The headline split One side frames it as "Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers". The other frames it as "Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 20 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

20 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

66/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSome of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

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CenterNTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 15, 11:04 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 11:04 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 11:04 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 11:04 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 11:04 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 15, 10:28 PM

Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

Authorities say the pilot and all 11 passengers died in the crash Sunday in Butler, Missouri.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 9:49 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 9:49 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 15, 9:49 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 15, 9:49 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 15, 9:44 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 15, 9:38 PM

Teacher, father and cancer survivor among 12 killed in skydiving plane crash

A skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people, including a teacher, father and cancer survivor.

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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Jun 15, 9:03 PM

NTSB asks for info from witnesses to deadly Missouri plane crash

NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham said investigators are on scene collecting any avionics that may have survived the crash.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 8:58 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 15, 8:58 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 15, 8:58 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 15, 8:58 PM

NTSB officials arrive in Missouri to begin investigation into deadly skydiving plane crash

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Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, on Monday morning to begin the investigation into the crash of a skydiving plane that claimed the lives...

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 15, 8:54 PM

Witness says skydivers didn't have time to jump before Missouri plane crash that killed 12

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A plane crash near Kansas City, Missouri, killed 11 skydivers and their pilot on Sunday. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak reports.

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BBC News - US & CanadaNews report · Jun 15, 8:52 PM

'They didn't have time to jump' - Witnesses recall skydiving plane crash

Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed after the aircraft spun out of control and crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri.

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Details66/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 20 sources
66/99 Wording GapMedium confidence20 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 20 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 15, 8:52 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:52 PM: BBC News - US & Canada joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:54 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:58 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is live match · 20 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.