12 dead in US skydiving plane crash near Missouri Airport

Summary

A skydiving plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard and causing a fire that emergency responders extinguished.

Key Points
  • All 12 people aboard a skydiving plane died after it crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
  • The plane caught fire upon crashing, which was extinguished by emergency responders.
  • The crash site was described as brutal by a Missouri Highway Patrol Sergeant.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
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