What we know about skydiving plane crash in Missouri that killed 12

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed on Sunday around 11:30 a.m. in Missouri during a skydiving expedition. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 12 people aboard, including the pilot and 11 passengers. According to an airport manager, the plane struggled to gain altitude and made a sharp left turn before crashing, possibly indicating an attempt at an emergency landing on the highway.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Dave Hershberger Unknown Fatal
Michael Shanahan Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

What we know about skydiving plane crash in Missouri that killed 12

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