Several victims ID'd in deadly Missouri skydiving plane crash that killed 12

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
Business 49 Highway
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop plane operating for Skydive Kansas City made a sudden left turn midair near Business 49 Highway in Butler, Missouri, and crashed into a field around 11:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Dave Hershberger Unknown Fatal
Mike Shanahan Unknown Fatal
Jen Sharp Unknown Fatal
Marcus Miller Unknown Fatal
Matthew Swope Unknown Fatal
Dustin McKinney Unknown Fatal
Will Fischer Unknown Fatal
Nick Nash Unknown Fatal
Dane Cordes Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Several victims ID'd in deadly Missouri skydiving plane crash that killed 12

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