Remembering Jennifer Sharp: Grand Junction skydiving pioneer killed in Missouri plane crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
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Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A skydiving plane crashed in Butler, Missouri on June 14, killing all 12 people on board. The Bates County Sheriff's Office confirmed the aircraft was a skydiving plane. One of the victims was identified as 55-year-old Jennifer Sharp of Grand Junction, Colorado, a veteran skydiver with over 6,800 jumps since 1989 who served as director of technology for the United States Parachute Association.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jennifer Sharp Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Remembering Jennifer Sharp: Grand Junction skydiving pioneer killed in Missouri plane crash

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