11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash near Kansas City

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
field adjacent to Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A small aircraft carrying 12 people, including the pilot and 11 skydivers, crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. The plane was engulfed in fire after landing in a field adjacent to the airport around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash near Kansas City

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