12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, highway patrol says

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
butler memorial airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving aircraft carrying nine experienced skydivers, two tandem jumpers and one pilot crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. The plane nosedived into the ground about 300 yards from the runway, killing all 12 people on board. Federal investigators from the FAA and NTSB are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, highway patrol says

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