12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri, authorities say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A private plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday morning around 11:30 a.m., killing all 12 people aboard. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop, was taking passengers up to skydive when it stalled and went down nose‐first, catching fire. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze shortly after the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri, authorities say

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