Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, Investigation Underway
BUTLER, Missouri — A skydiving aircraft crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri after experiencing an in-flight emergency, according to authorities.
Preliminary reports indicate the aircraft was operating a skydiving mission when the incident occurred. Emergency responders were dispatched to the area near Business Highway 49 after reports of a plane crash.
Authorities said the pilot and passengers were able to exit the aircraft before it went down. The wreckage was later located in a field near the airport.
Local emergency officials, along with federal aviation investigators, are working to determine what caused the aircraft to crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are expected to lead the investigation.
The aircraft sustained significant damage in the crash. Additional details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident have not yet been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available
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