Twelve die in skydiving aircraft crash in Southwestern Missouri

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: On Sunday morning, June 14, 2026, a skydiving aircraft crashed near the Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. The plane, which was carrying one pilot and eleven jumpers from Skydive Kansas City, reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff at approximately 11:30 a.m. The crash occurred in a field near Business 49 Highway, resulting in the deaths of all twelve people aboard.

Original reporting

Twelve die in skydiving aircraft crash in Southwestern Missouri | Regional News | magnoliareporter.com

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