Who Was Sai Karthik Varma Datla? Indian Techie Among 12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Near Kansas City

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

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft crashed and burst into flames moments after take‐off from Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. The crash killed the pilot and all 11 skydivers on board, including Indian techie Sai Karthik Varma Datla. Witnesses reported a sudden left turn and apparent loss of power before the plane plunged nose‐first into a field.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Who Was Sai Karthik Varma Datla? Indian Techie Among 12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Near Kansas City

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