Twelve killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

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 skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed near Business 49 Highway in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people aboard. The plane had taken off from Butler Memorial Airport shortly before 11 a.m., reached an altitude of about 13,400 feet, then rapidly descended and crashed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Twelve killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash | KTLO

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