A plane crashed in rural Missouri on Sunday morning, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot, according to police.
At about 11:35 a.m., a skydiving aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace P750, crashed while departing Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, according to the FAA. Butler is about 65 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri.
FOX4 reported that 11 of the 12 victims were skydivers. The other victim was the pilot of the plane. All people on board have died.
“Troopers are on scene assisting the Butler Police Department & Bates County Sheriff’s Office of a Fatal Plane Crash near the Butler Memorial Airport. At this time reports indicate all occupants (12 total) have perished. Updates to follow,” The Missouri State Highway Police confirmed on social media.
Some of the victims’ family members witnessed the crash, according to the Associated Press, citing Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson. Clergy and volunteers responded to support relatives at the scene, while authorities continued efforts to identify some of the victims.
Video circulating on social media appears to show the aftermath of the crash.
The cause of the crash remains unclear. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
🚨 NEW: A plane has crashed in Butler, Missouri
All 12 occupants – 11 skydivers and a pilot – have died pic.twitter.com/WemiRdBThA
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