Butler, Missouri plane crash today: Pilot, 11 skydivers killed in Pacific Aerospace 750XL near Butler Memorial Airport - ABC7 Chicago

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
near 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 a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed near Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., killing all aboard. The aircraft, operated by Skydive Kansas City, was taking off for a jump when it stalled and struck the ground nose‐first, igniting in flames. Emergency responders extinguished the fire shortly after the impact. Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are now on site to determine the cause of the accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Butler, Missouri plane crash today: Pilot, 11 skydivers killed in Pacific Aerospace 750XL near Butler Memorial Airport - ABC7 Chicago

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