12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say – The Virginian-Pilot

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
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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, on Sunday. All 12 people aboard-pilot and 11 passengers-were killed when the aircraft struck a field and caught fire. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze and investigators are working to determine the cause.

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 – The Virginian-Pilot

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