Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: An aircraft supporting Skydive Kansas City operations crashed shortly after takeoff from a runway in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard, including 11 skydivers and the pilot. The crash occurred around noon on Sunday and investigators are working with local authorities to determine the cause.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’ | Missouri | The Guardian

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