The crash occurred near Butler Airport, resulting in the deaths of…

The crash occurred near Butler Airport, resulting in the deaths of 12 people: the pilot and 11 parachutists.

Consensus

• The crash occurred in Butler, Missouri, near Butler Memorial Airport
• Twelve people died, including a pilot and eleven paratroopers
• The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff
• The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating

Points of divergence

• The aircraft was a Pacific Aerospace P750 and the crash occurred in a field that is part of the airport territory — kommersant
• The crash happened approximately 65 miles south of Kansas City and involved a sudden course change before impact — vesti
• The crash occurred at around 11:30 local time near Business 49 highway and involved a sudden turn — vedomosti