A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers planning to skydive crashed in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, killing everyone on board. The crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport around 11:30 a.m. On a sunny day. Emergency responders reported the aircraft was down and engulfed in flames. The aircraft, a 2010 Pacific Aerospace 750XL single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City, landed in a field adjacent to the airport. Dennis Jacobs, the acting airport manager and Bates County Emergency Management Agency director, stated the plane made a left turn after takeoff, appeared to lose power, stalled, and went down nose-first. First responders extinguished the fire shortly after the crash and confirmed that no one attempted to jump from the plane before it hit the ground. Authorities from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Butler Police Department, and Bates County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson reported that family members witnessed the crash and that clergy and volunteers were present to assist relatives. The airport and an adjacent highway were closed to allow for the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause of the crash. While the NTSB is currently gathering information, aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti noted that skydiving companies are governed by the same rules as private plane owners rather than the more stringent rules for charter flights or airlines. Guzzetti stated that poor maintenance and deficient safety culture have been factors in previous skydiving accidents. Flight tracking data from FlightAware showed the plane had completed two short flights on Sunday before the crash, following five flights on Friday and two on Saturday. The town of Butler has a population of approximately 4,300 and is located roughly 60 to 65 miles south of Kansas City.