Twelve people have been killed when an aircraft crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, prompting an emergency response and investigation.

All 12 people on board a plane that crashed in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Authorities say at least 12 people were killed after an aircraft crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, prompting a multi-agency investigation.

The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

The victims of the crash included 11 skydivers and a pilot. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri.

June 14 (UPI) -- A small plane crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, killing 12 people -- 11 skydivers and a pilot -- state police said.

June 14 - Twelve people reportedly died in a plane crash on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, the state highway patrol posted on social media. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.