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
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Bates County Missouri in Bates County, Missouri: A private plane carrying eleven skydivers and a pilot crashed just before 11 a.m. on Sunday south of Kansas City, Missouri, near Business 49 Highway in Bates County. All twelve people aboard were killed when the aircraft stalled and went down nose‐first, catching fire.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

12 killed after plane crashes south of Kansas City

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