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Skydiving Plane Crash Kills 12 in Missouri

Skydiving Plane Crash Kills 12 in Missouri

A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard.

The aircraft made a sudden turn before plummeting into a field.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Investigators were at the scene on June 15 to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

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Butler
City in and county seat of Bates County, Missouri, United States
Missouri
State of the United States of America
National Transportation Safety Board
United States government investigative agency for civil transportation accidents