12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
near Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Fire, Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydiving passengers crashed in a field near Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday around 11:30 a.m., engulfed in flames. All aboard were killed, and emergency responders extinguished the fire shortly after the impact. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are investigating the cause of the accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing | News, Sports, Jobs - The Daily News

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