Crash of skydiving plane kills 12 in Butler, Missouri, authorities say

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Butler, Missouri
Interstate 49 Business
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed at Butler Memorial Airport during takeoff, killing 12 people including the pilot and 11 skydivers. The aircraft stalled near Interstate 49 Business and was unable to reach full power. Authorities confirmed the incident as an accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Crash of skydiving plane kills 12 in Butler, Missouri, authorities say | National | union-bulletin.com

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