Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12, including teacher, father and cancer survivor

Published
June 16, 2026
Location
Butler, Missouri
field near airport property
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday around 11:30 a.m., killing all 12 aboard. The aircraft nosedived into a field near the airport property and was engulfed in flames.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Missouri skydiving plane crash kills 12, including teacher, father and cancer survivor | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas | kake.com

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