24-Year-Old Indian Techie Sai Karthik Varma Datla Among 11 Skydivers Killed In Missouri Plane Crash

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including a pilot and 11 skydivers. The 2010 Pacific Aerospace 750XL turned around and stalled before striking a field on the airport property, bursting into flames. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and searching for flight data recorders to determine the cause of the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Sai Karthik Varma Datla Unknown Fatal
Jen Sharp Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

24-Year-Old Indian Techie Sai Karthik Varma Datla Among 11 Skydivers Killed In Missouri Plane Crash

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