A father whose son was among the 12 people killed in a skydiving plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri says his family is searching for answers as investigators work to determine what happened.

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport, killing 12 people including the father’s son. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

A father whose son was among the 12 people killed in a skydiving plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri says his family is searching for answers as investigators work to determine what happened.

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