12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 aboard. The wreckage was found in a field near the airport and was engulfed in flames.

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 - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

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