Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in Missouri plane crash

A private plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed shortly after departing from Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday morning

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Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in Missouri plane crash

A private plane crash near Butler, Missouri, has resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including the pilot and 11 skydiving passengers. According to Bates County emergency management, the aircraft crashed on Sunday shortly after its departure from Butler Memorial Airport.[1][2]

The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time. Authorities reported that the plane went down near the airport, which is located in the vicinity of Kansas City, with officials confirming that skydivers were on board the flight.[1][2]

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