"Brutal" Missouri plane crash leaves 12 dead, authorities say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri, around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace P750, was departing the airport when it went down and caught fire before first responders extinguished it.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

"Brutal" Missouri plane crash leaves 12 dead, authorities say

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