Twelve killed in skydivers' plane crash in Midwestern US

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
near a road
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A private plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. Eleven skydivers and the pilot were killed when the aircraft turned around for an unknown reason and collided with a road.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Twelve killed in skydivers' plane crash in Midwestern US | The National

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