Twelve Killed in Plane Crash Near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri
A plane carrying skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all twelve people on board. The aircraft went down in a field near the airport, approximately 65 miles south of Kansas City. Emergency services responded to reports of the crash at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time. The plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, and the Missouri
Twelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri. The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, was carrying skydivers and a pilot. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff and the aircraft came down in a field near the airport, approximately 65 miles south of Kansas City. Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the location of the crash. Emergency services received reports of the incident at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time.
According to NBCNews.com, the plane made a sharp left turn shortly after takeoff before crashing, and the pilot may have been attempting an emergency landing on the highway when the aircraft went down. NBCNews.com also reported that Butler County Sheriff Chad Anderson described the crash scene. According to the Times of India, the aircraft caught fire after crashing. WTAE reported that the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Butler, Missouri, to begin the investigation. Emergency personnel described the crash scene.
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