Missouri skydiving plane crash that killed all 12 aboard is a 'devastating loss,' company says

A skydiving plane crash near Butler, Missouri killed all 12 people aboard, including 11 skydivers and a pilot. Skydive Kansas City said the Pacific Aerospace P750 aircraft went down shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport around 11:35 a.m. local time and caught fire before firefighters extinguished the blaze. The FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation, with local authorities assisting. Many aboard were preparing for tandem jumps and were believed to be inexperienced first-time jumpers. The plane reportedly turned around soon after departure for unknown reasons, then plunged near Business 49 Highway. Authorities said there is no indication of criminal activity.