12 killed in plane crash Sunday morning in Butler, Missouri

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 12 occupants of a skydiving plane were killed in a crash Sunday morning in Butler, Missouri.A Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson said troopers are near the Butler, Missouri, Memorial Airport assisting following the crash, which was reported around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said a Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed while taking off around 11:35 a.m. from Butler, Missouri, Memorial Airport. The spokesperson said 12 people were on board the aircraft at the time.The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation alongside the FAA.The FAA spokesperson said air traffic control services were not being provided at the time of the crash.A news conference has been called for 2:15 p.m.The Bates County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to avoid Business 49 near Butler Municipal Airport for an undetermined amount of time.This is a developing story and will be updated.—If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.