Grand Junction woman part of 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
I-70
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed into a field shortly after taking off from an airport in Butler, Missouri, killing 12 people including Grand Junction resident Jennifer L. Sharp. The crash is the deadliest skydiving accident in the United States since 2019.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jennifer L. Sharp Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Grand Junction woman part of 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

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