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 crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing all 12 people on board. The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, was carrying nine experienced skydivers, two tandem jumpers and a pilot when it nosedived about 300 yards from the runway. Federal investigators are conducting an accident investigation at the site.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal
Unnamed tandem jumper Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

12 people killed in Missouri plane crash, highway patrol says

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