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11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash 18 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Eleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said. The airplane, which was leased by a skydiving company, took off around 11:20 local time on Sunday, according to a Bates County Emergency Management spokesperson. After failing to gain altitude, it made a sharp left turn and crashed about 200 yards away from Butler Memorial Airport, the spokesperson told the BBC. All 12 people on board died, he said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed while departing the airport. "Air traffic services were not being provided at the time," the FAA said. Local media reported that first responders are checking the area to see if any of the skydivers had jumped from the plane before the crash. The city of Butler is about 50 miles south of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash, the FAA said. The BBC has contacted the NTSB. Missouri United States
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    This tragedy highlights how quickly things can go wrong when mechanical failures meet human error - the FAAs claim of no air traffic control involvement doesnt absolve the systemic issues here.
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    Another preventable disaster! If our local aviation regulators had done their job instead of playing politics, this tragedy couldve been avoided. These skydiving companies need to stop cutting corners on safety and start prioritizing real human lives over profit margins. Enough with the its just a local plane excuse - accountability matters!
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