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Troopers in Missouri say 12 people have died in a plane crash, with other outlets reporting the victims to be skydivers and their pilot.
What we know:
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport, about an hour south of Kansas City.
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Sources told FOX4 that 11 of the victims were skydivers. The 12th was the pilot.
Emergency management officials told FOX4 that a private plane left Butler Memorial Airport, then turned around before crashing.
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What we don’t know:
It’s unclear why the plane turned around or what caused the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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