12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crash carrying skydivers

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A plane carrying skydivers crashed near Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The aircraft went down in what appears to be a skydiving operation, though details about the cause remain under investigation. Emergency responders confirmed there were no survivors at the scene. The crash adds to a troubling pattern of aviation incidents involving small aircraft and recreational flights in recent months.