Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’

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A Skydive Kansas City plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday around noon, killing all 12 people aboard. The aircraft was taking off when the accident occurred, leaving the skydiving community devastated. Local residents expressed shock at the tragedy, which stands as one of the deadliest aviation incidents in recent Missouri history. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.