12 Killed in Missouri Plane Crash, Authorities Say No Survivors Likely

Twelve people were killed on Sunday when a plane crashed near Butler Municipal Airport in Missouri, local authorities said. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the aircraft went down close to the city airport, and investigators believe there are no survivors.

Police, fire and rescue crews were dispatched to the scene, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. The report does not identify the aircraft or provide any further details about the victims.

The article also notes a separate crash in India just one day earlier. Indian Air Force officials said five crew members, including the pilot, were killed when an An-32 transport plane crashed in Assam, in northeastern India.

According to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft was on a routine training sortie in the Jorhat area. Medical teams were treating the co-pilot, who survived the accident, and the service said crash-site management and the initial inquiry were underway. It also said a formal committee had been formed to examine the circumstances of the crash.