12 Dead in Crash of Plane on Skydiving Outing in Missouri

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
butterfield memorial airport field
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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 eleven skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, engulfing the aircraft in flames. All twelve people aboard were killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

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