12 killed after plane crashes south of Kansas City

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bates County, Missouri
Business 49 Highway
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Bates County Missouri in Bates County, Missouri: A private plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed south of Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday just before 11 a.m., killing all twelve people aboard, including eleven skydivers and the pilot. The aircraft turned around for an unknown reason while leaving Butler Memorial Airport and struck Business 49 Highway, where responders extinguished the fire and recovered the wreckage.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

12 killed after plane crashes south of Kansas City

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