Eleven skydivers and a pilot died in a plane crash on Sunday while taking off in Butler, Missouri. The aircraft was supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City. The incident occurred around noon, and the company confirmed the details in a statement on Monday. Local news outlet KCTV reported on the crash.
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Eleven skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in Butler, Missouri
A plane crash in Butler, Missouri, resulted in the deaths of eleven skydivers and a pilot on Sunday. The aircraft was associated with Skydive Kansas City and crashed during takeoff.
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