Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash found thrills and peace through jumping - Newsday

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing 12 skydivers and the pilot. The aircraft was operating out of Skydive Kansas City and had just departed from a small airport near Butler.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Blake Thacker Unknown Fatal
Kurt John Roy Unknown Fatal
Michael Shanahan Unknown Fatal
David Hershberger Unknown Fatal
Sai Karthik Varma Datla Unknown Fatal
Matthew Swope Unknown Fatal
Dustin McKinney Unknown Fatal
Jen Sharp Unknown Fatal
Marcus Miller Unknown Fatal
Nicholas Nash Unknown Fatal
William Fischer Unknown Fatal
Dane Cordes Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash found thrills and peace through jumping - Newsday

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