Tragedy Strikes as 12 People, Including 11 Skydivers, Killed in Devastating Missouri Plane Crash
A skydiving plane crashed in Missouri on June 14, resulting in the deaths of 12 people, according to Bates County Emergency Management. The plane, a Pacific Aerospace P750, was carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri.
The victims included nine experienced skydivers and two participating in tandem jumps, said Dennis Jacobs, director of Bates County Emergency Management. Multiple witnesses, including loved ones of those on board, saw the crash. The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, had turned around for an unknown reason before crashing near a local highway around 11:20 a.m.
The cause of the crash is still unknown, but Jacobs suggested it may have been an engine problem. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. The crash is the deadliest in the airport's 50-year history, according to Jacobs, who is also the airport manager.
Emergency crews and law enforcement, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Federal Aviation Administration, are searching the area. No survivors were found along the flight path. The investigation is expected to last several days.
The victims included nine experienced skydivers and two participating in tandem jumps, said Dennis Jacobs, director of Bates County Emergency Management. Multiple witnesses, including loved ones of those on board, saw the crash. The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, had turned around for an unknown reason before crashing near a local highway around 11:20 a.m.
The cause of the crash is still unknown, but Jacobs suggested it may have been an engine problem. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. The crash is the deadliest in the airport's 50-year history, according to Jacobs, who is also the airport manager.
Emergency crews and law enforcement, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Federal Aviation Administration, are searching the area. No survivors were found along the flight path. The investigation is expected to last several days.
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