NTSB investigating weight, balance and engine questions in Missouri skydiving plane crash

Published
June 16, 2026
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Business Loop 49 (Orange Street)
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Kansas City Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed just after take‐off from Butler Memorial Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board. Investigators are examining weight balance and engine failure as possible causes.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

NTSB investigating weight, balance and engine questions in Missouri skydiving plane crash | WBAL Baltimore News

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