A plane crash in Butler, Missouri, resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals on Sunday, according to local police. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that first responders were alerted to the incident at approximately 11:30 a.m., finding the aircraft engulfed in flames. The plane was transporting a group of skydivers when it crashed near Butler Memorial Airport, located about 65 miles south of Kansas City. Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing stated that the plane landed in a field adjacent to the airport, prompting authorities to close the roadway as a precaution. The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation into the crash.
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Plane Crash in Missouri Claims 12 Lives
A plane crash in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday resulted in the deaths of 12 people. The aircraft, which was carrying skydivers, crashed near Butler Memorial Airport, and an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is underway.
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