Deadly Missouri crash kills 11 skydivers

A plane carrying 11 skydivers and one pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday morning, killing all 12 aboard. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the area of Business 49 Highway. The aircraft involved was a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, a single-engine turboprop commonly used for skydiving and cargo. Manufactured in 2010, the plane could carry up to 17 skydivers. The victims’ identities were not released as of Sunday afternoon, and the investigation was in its early stages. Responders from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriff's Office were joined by the NTSB and FAA, with the agency leading the probe.