12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, highway patrol says
Summary
Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving aircraft carrying nine experienced skydivers, two tandem jumpers and one pilot crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. The plane nosedived into the ground about 300 yards from the runway, killing all 12 people on board. Federal investigators from the FAA and NTSB are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Fatal |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Fatal |
Original reporting
12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, highway patrol says