12 Killed In Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash
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Twelve people were killed after a plane carrying a group of skydivers crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, according to authorities.
The aircraft went down in a field near Butler, about 65 miles south of Kansas City, and caught fire after impact. Officials said the pilot and 11 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the plane was transporting people for a skydiving outing when it plunged into the field. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but there were no survivors.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have been dispatched to the crash site and are working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims as the investigation continues.
The aircraft went down in a field near Butler, about 65 miles south of Kansas City, and caught fire after impact. Officials said the pilot and 11 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the plane was transporting people for a skydiving outing when it plunged into the field. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but there were no survivors.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have been dispatched to the crash site and are working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims as the investigation continues.
