Skydivers and pilot killed in Missouri plane crash near Kansas City

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed moments after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 on board. The aircraft stalled and went down nose‐first into a field near the airport.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Skydivers and pilot killed in Missouri plane crash near Kansas City

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