12 dead in Missouri skydiving plane crash, authorities say

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed into a field near Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, shortly after taking off at about 11:30 a.m. All 12 people aboard-pilot and 11 passengers-were killed when the aircraft plunged nose‐first and caught fire. Emergency responders extinguished the blaze quickly, but no survivors were found. Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are on scene to determine the cause.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 dead in Missouri skydiving plane crash, authorities say

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