At least 9 dead in South Dakota plane crash

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A plane crash in the US state of South Dakota has left nine people dead.

Officials added that there were 12 people on the plane, with three survivors moved to Sioux Falls for treatment.

The Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft, which was headed to Idaho Falls Regional Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff in Chamberlain. 

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a tweet that it was investigating the crash. 

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