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11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash near Kansas City

From CBS News · () English

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  • Twelve people, including the pilot, died when a plane crashed in Missouri on Sunday.
  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatal crash occurred near Butler Memorial Airport.
  • The aircraft was reportedly taking passengers up for skydiving when it went down around 11:30 a.m.

A devastating plane crash in Missouri on Sunday claimed the lives of 12 individuals, including the pilot, authorities confirmed. The aircraft crashed near the Butler Memorial Airport, located approximately 60 miles south of Kansas City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the incident on social media, stating that all occupants of the plane perished. Emergency responders, including state troopers, the Butler Police Department, and the Bates County Sheriff's Office, were dispatched to the scene. The plane reportedly caught fire after it went down in a field adjacent to the airport.

It landed in a field adjacent to the airport, but I think they're shutting down the roadway just as a precaution.

— Sgt. Justin EwingDescribing the crash site and immediate safety measures.

According to Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing, the plane was in the process of taking people up for skydiving activities when the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident. An NTSB spokesperson confirmed the agency is gathering information regarding the crash.

The crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

— Sgt. Justin EwingConfirming the agency responsible for the investigation.
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