12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A private plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., killing all aboard. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, was taking off for a skydiving outing when it stalled and struck the ground nose‐first, catching fire. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze shortly after the impact. Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are examining the crash.

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 in Missouri, authorities say | News | kdhnews.com

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