12 people presumed dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
Business Interstate 49
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Incident type
Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Butler Memorial Airport on Business Interstate 49. All 12 people aboard were presumed dead. The aircraft failed to gain altitude after takeoff, made a sharp left turn and went down in flames.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 people presumed dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri

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