Plane on skydiving outing crashes in Missouri leaves 12 dead, authorities say - KIRO 7 News Seattle

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. The aircraft, carrying a pilot and 11 passengers on a skydiving outing, struck the ground nose‐first, caught fire, and all aboard were killed. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze and investigators began an investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Plane on skydiving outing crashes in Missouri leaves 12 dead, authorities say - KIRO 7 News Seattle

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