All 12 occupants dead in Missouri plane crash, state highway patrol says
Summary
A small plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people on board. The plane was carrying passengers who were planning to go skydiving. Emergency responders put out the fire, and the crash is being investigated.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
- All 12 people on the plane died in the accident.
- The plane was a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, a single-engine turboprop commonly used for skydiving.
- Emergency crews quickly extinguished the fire after the crash.
- The plane landed in a field next to the airport, and nearby roads were closed as a precaution.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.
- The local airport serves about 30 private aircraft, including those used for skydiving and crop dusting.
- Skydiving season in the region runs roughly from late March or April through October or November.
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