12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crash

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

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The plane crashed Sunday afternoon near Butler Memorial Airport, the highway patrol said.

Troopers are on the scene along with the Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriff’s Office.

The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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