12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri, authorities say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‑engine turboprop aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, after taking off at about 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, killing the pilot and all 11 passengers aboard. The wreckage was engulfed in flames shortly after impact, and emergency responders extinguished the fire while investigators from the FAA and NTSB were dispatched to the scene.

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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