12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades - East Idaho News
Summary
Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday at about 11:35 a.m. The aircraft failed to reach an altitude of 100-200 feet and plummeted roughly 300 yards from the runway, killing the pilot and 11 passengers. Investigators are examining possible engine power loss or stall as the cause.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Pilot | Driver | Fatal |
| David Hershberger | Passenger | Fatal |
| Jennifer Sharp | Passenger | Fatal |
| Michael Shanahan | Passenger | Fatal |
| Dane Cordes | Passenger | Fatal |
| Dustin McKinney | Passenger | Fatal |
| Matthew Swope | Passenger | Fatal |
| William Fischer | Passenger | Fatal |
| Nicholas Nash | Passenger | Fatal |
| Marcus Miller | Passenger | Fatal |
| Sai Karthik Varma Datla | Passenger | Fatal |
| Blake Thacker | Passenger | Fatal |
Original reporting
12 victims identified in one of deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades - East Idaho News