11 skydivers, 1 pilot killed in plane crash outside Kansas City

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A skydiving plane crashed near Butler, Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard, 11 skydivers and their pilot. The aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, about 65 miles south of Kansas City. The crash represents one of the deadliest aviation accidents involving skydivers in recent years. Investigators have not yet released information about what caused the plane to fail immediately after leaving the ground. The identities of the victims have not been disclosed pending notification of their families.