12 dead after plane crash near KC before skydiving flight - The HeartlanderThe Heartlander

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
near Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine Pacific Aerospace 750XL operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Butler Memorial Airport after taking off at about 10:30 a.m. CT, killing all 12 people on board. The aircraft stalled and went down nose‐first, catching fire shortly after a left turn.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 dead after plane crash near KC before skydiving flight - The HeartlanderThe Heartlander

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