Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says - CBS News

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A private plane carrying 11 skydivers and the pilot crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. The aircraft broke apart upon impact with the ground, igniting in flames. Witnesses reported that the occupants were too low to deploy parachutes and had no chance of survival.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says - CBS News

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