11 skydivers, one pilot dead after plane crashes south of Kansas City metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Eleven skydivers and a pilot are dead after a plane crashed in Butler, Missouri, Sunday morning, sources tell FOX4. According to a spokesperson with Bates County Emergency Management, just before 11:30 a.m., a private plane leaving the Butler Memorial Airport turned around for an unknown reason before crashing in the area of Business 49 Highway. The source tells FOX4 that 11 of the 12 victims were skydivers. The other victim was the pilot of the plane. All people on board have died. At this time, emergency crews and law enforcement with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are on the scene and searching the area to see if any skydivers jumped from the plane before the crash. The spokesperson added that the investigation will last multiple days as crews work to determine what led up to the crash and clear the wreckage. Currently, all lanes of Business 49 Highway are closed near the airport, the Bates County Sheriff's Office said. Both directions will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers are asked to use an alternative route. FOX4 has crews headed to the scene to gather more information. This is a developing story. Stay tuned to FOX4 News for the latest updates and information.
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