12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri, authorities say

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 Bates County, Missouri. The aircraft, carrying a pilot and 11 passengers on a skydiving outing, struck the ground nose‐first, caught fire, and all 12 people aboard were killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri, authorities say

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