Skydivers on plane that crashed "didn't have time to jump," witness says

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A skydiving plane carrying eleven jumpers and a pilot crashed near Pretoria, Missouri on Sunday shortly after takeoff, killing all twelve people aboard. Witnesses say the skydivers never had a chance to exit the aircraft before impact. The crash occurred during what should have been a routine jump operation, leaving investigators to determine what caused the plane to go down moments after leaving the ground. The incident marks a tragic loss for the skydiving community in the region.