Colorado skydiving instructor among 12 killed in Missouri plane crash
Summary
Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A single‐engine turboprop Pacific Aerospace 750XL crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Municipal Airport in Benton County, Missouri, on Sunday. The aircraft was only about 100 feet above the ground when it made an abrupt left turn and lost power, striking the runway and killing all 12 people aboard, including a seasoned skydiving instructor. Investigators are examining pilot experience and possible mechanical failures.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L. Sharp | Driver | Fatal |
| 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 |
| Marcus Miller | Unknown | Fatal |
| Nicholas Nash | Unknown | Fatal |
| William Fischer | Unknown | Fatal |
| Dane Cordes | Unknown | Fatal |
Original reporting
Colorado skydiving instructor among 12 killed in Missouri plane crash