Somerset County man among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash - WPXI

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A turboprop aircraft carrying a pilot and 11 skydivers crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in western Missouri around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, killing all 12 people aboard.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kurt John Roy Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed skydiver Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Somerset County man among 12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash - WPXI

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