Missouri Plane Crash Near Butler Memorial Airport Kills 11 Skydivers and Pilot in Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
Business 49 Highway
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A Pacific Aerospace 750XL carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri after failing to gain altitude, making a sharp left turn and striking the ground about 200 yards from the airport. All 12 people on board were killed. The aircraft had departed the airport shortly before 11:30 am local time and turned back for unknown reasons before the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Missouri Plane Crash Near Butler Memorial Airport Kills 11 Skydivers and Pilot in Pacific Aerospace 750XL

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