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

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, June 14, 2026, killing all aboard. The wreckage burned in a field near the airport and emergency crews extinguished the fire while investigators began an NTSB investigation.

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

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