12 Killed As U.S. Skydiving Plane Bursts Into Flames, Crashes Moments After Takeoff In Missouri

Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri.

12 Killed As U.S. Skydiving Plane Bursts Into Flames, Crashes Moments After Takeoff In Missouri

The plane crashed just after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport at 11.30am.

BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — A plane carrying passengers planning to spend a sunny afternoon skydiving crashed Sunday in Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard, authorities said.

Eleven skydivers and a pilot are believed to be dead after a plane crashed in Butler, Missouri on Sunday morning, it has been reported

Authorities say 12 people were killed when a plane crashed in Missouri.

Twelve people are dead after a skydiving plane crashed in Missouri on June 14, according to Bates County Emergency Management.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said first responders were called about the crash and a plane engulfed in flames at around 11:30 a.m.

First responders checked the area under the flight path and did not find anyone who might have tried to jump out before the crash, authorities said.

The plane that crashed in Missouri, killing all 12 aboard, was carrying skydivers, authorities say.

A plane carrying passengers preparing for a skydiving trip crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people on board, authorities told news agency…

The plane crashed near an airport, killing all 12 people onboard

Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport at 11.30am on Sunday

Thick plumes of smoke rise from the downed aircraft, which came to rest in a field near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri. | World News

Plane crashes near Butler Memorial Airport near Kansas City, with authorities reporting skydivers on board.

Les 12 occupants de l'appareil, le pilote et 11 parachutistes amateurs, sont morts. Une enquête a été ouverte pour déterminer les causes du crash.

Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri

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A small plane crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, killing 12 people -- 11 skydivers and a pilot -- state police said.

Missouri State Highway Patrol said troopers were helping police at the crash site near Butler Memorial Airport, south of Kansas City.