Plane on skydiving outing crashes in Missouri leaves 12 dead, authorities say - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
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 shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, burning on impact in a field near the airport. All 12 people aboard were killed.

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 - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

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