Authorities say 11 skydivers and their pilot die in a plane crash shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport, about 60–65 miles south of Kansas City. Multiple outlets report the crash occurs on Sunday as the group departs from the airport in Butler, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol states the crash is fatal and provides the location as near the airport. The reports consistently identify the total number of people killed as 12, comprising 11 skydivers and 1 pilot. Details on the cause of the crash are not included in the provided accounts. After the incident, officials are responding to the crash site and carrying out the investigation. The reports align on the basic timeline (just after takeoff), the location (near Butler Memorial Airport), and the number of fatalities (11 skydivers and the pilot).