A Missouri community remembers 12 lives lost Sunday in skydiving plane crash

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A small aircraft crashed in rural Bates County, Missouri on a Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have taken charge of the investigation. Local authorities are notifying families of the victims, while the community is in shock over the loss.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

A Missouri community remembers 12 lives lost Sunday in skydiving plane crash

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