Twelve dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say - The Boston Globe

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

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, killing all aboard. The wreckage was engulfed in flames and emergency responders extinguished the fire at the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Twelve dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say - The Boston Globe

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