Law enforcement, care with cause of fatal Butler plane crash

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
near Interstate 49 at Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A Pacific Aerospace P‐750 small plane crashed in a field near Interstate 49 in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon at about 11:20 a.m. The aircraft failed to gain altitude after takeoff and burst into flames moments later. All 12 people aboard- the pilot and 11 skydivers- were killed. Law enforcement has confirmed the incident was an accident with no criminal or terrorist involvement.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Law enforcement, care with cause of fatal Butler plane crash | Kansas City Star

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