Plane Crash Near Butler Missouri Kills 12
A skydiving plane crashed near Butler, Missouri on Sunday. It went down shortly after takeoff at about 11:30 AM.
All 12 people on board were killed. The plane failed to gain altitude after takeoff. It then caught fire after the crash.
Klear Note — Skydiving planes carry jumpers to high altitude. They typically fly at 10,000-15,000 feet before jumpers exit safely.
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- skydiving charter A plane hired to carry people who jump from it with parachutes