12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

A plane carrying 12 people, including a pilot and skydivers, crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all aboard. The Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop, operated by Skydive Kansas City, caught fire after taking off and crashing in a field. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, with authorities citing potential maintenance issues as a possible factor in past skydiving plane accidents.