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

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed in a field near Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., killing all aboard. The aircraft, operated by Skydive Kansas City, reportedly lost power after takeoff and stalled before impact, igniting a fire that was extinguished shortly thereafter. Emergency responders and federal investigators arrived on the scene to recover victims and begin an 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 – Baltimore Sun

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