Butler Missouri plane crash: 11 skydivers, 1 pilot were killed in crash, officials say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane carrying skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing all 12 people aboard. The aircraft failed to gain altitude, made a sharp left turn and impacted a field about 300 yards from the runway.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Butler Missouri plane crash: 11 skydivers, 1 pilot were killed in crash, officials say | CNN

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