Twelve Dead After Private Aircraft Crashes Shortly Following Takeoff Near Missouri Airport Site

All 12 people aboard a private aircraft died after the plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri shortly after takeoff.The flight, which was carrying skydivers, went down in flames near Business 49 Highway as it attempted a return to the airfield.Federal and state investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the disaster while securing the crash site.Emergency responders have cordoned off the area to manage the debris as the National Transportation Safety Board examines the scene.
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