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Troopers in Missouri say 11 skydivers and a pilot died in a fiery plane crash in Butler on Sunday.
What we know:
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport, about an hour south of Kansas City.
Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing told The Associated Press the plane was taking people up to skydive. Sources told FOX4 that 11 of the victims were skydivers. The 12th was the pilot.
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Dennis Jacobs, the acting airport manager and Bates County Emergency Management Agency director, said "It had just taken off and made a left turn" before the crash.
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11 skydivers, pilot killed in Missouri plane crash
A plane carrying passengers planning to spend a sunny afternoon skydiving crashed Sunday in Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard, authorities said.
What they're saying:
"In my opinion, I think it was losing power, and he was trying to make it over to the highway and land, and he stalled and went down nose first and caught fire," Jacobs told the AP.
FILE: Skydiving plane (Photo by Matt Jonas/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images)
What we don't know:
The official cause of the crash is still unknown.
What's next:
Teams from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are on their way to investigate, according to the Missouri State Patrol.
The Source: This report includes information from Missouri State Highway Patrol and FOX4.