12 people presumed dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri

All 12 people on board a skydiving plane that crashed Sunday morning shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

All 12 people on board a skydiving plane that crashed Sunday morning shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

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The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, went down at around 11:30 a.m. near Butler Memorial Airport along Business Interstate 49, according to officials.

The aircraft was unable to gain altitude after taking off and made a sharp left turn before crashing, according to Butler Memorial Airport acting manager Dennis Jacobs. He said the pilot may have been attempting an emergency landing on the highway when the aircraft went down.