11 skydivers, pilot die in Missouri plane crash, troopers say

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Butler, Missouri
Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A small aircraft carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri after taking off for a skydive. The plane made a left turn, stalled, nosedived and caught fire, killing all 12 people aboard.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

11 skydivers, pilot die in Missouri plane crash, troopers say | LiveNOW from FOX

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