A small plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday morning, killing all aboard. The aircraft was operated by Skydive Kansas City and had just taken off when it experienced power issues, leading to the fatal crash.
Key Takeaways
A small plane carrying 12 people crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday morning. All aboard were killed. The aircraft was operated by Skydive Kansas City and had just taken off when it experienced power issues, leading to the fatal crash.
- Plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport
- All 12 passengers, including a pilot and 11 skydivers, died in the crash
- The aircraft caught fire upon impact but was extinguished by emergency responders
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 7 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victims | Broad Agreement | Pilot and 11 skydivers killed in plane crash | |
| Crash Time | Broad Agreement | Crash occurred around 11:30am Sunday morning. | |
| Aircraft Type | Broad Agreement | Pacific Aerospace P750XL turboprop plane. |
Victims
Broad AgreementPilot and 11 skydivers killed in plane crash
Crash Time
Broad AgreementCrash occurred around 11:30am Sunday morning.
Aircraft Type
Broad AgreementPacific Aerospace P750XL turboprop plane.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that troopers were at the crash site assisting local authorities. Emergency responders got a call around 11:30 a.m. Sunday morning that a plane was down and engulfed in flames near Business 49 Highway, according to Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing.
The Pacific Aerospace P750XL turboprop plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Butler Memorial Airport located about 65 miles south of Kansas City. The small town of Butler has a population around 4,300 people. Emergency responders were able to extinguish the fire shortly after the crash which was called 'brutal' by Ewing.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause of the crash. The NTSB is leading the investigation, with teams from both agencies en route to the crash site Sunday afternoon according to Missouri State Patrol.
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