Federal investigators arrive on site of Missouri skydiving plane crash

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane crashed moments after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers. Federal investigators have arrived on site to determine the cause of the fatal accident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Dave Hershberger Passenger Fatal
Mike Shanahan Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Federal investigators arrive on site of Missouri skydiving plane crash | State News | komu.com

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