12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Near Butler

12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Near Butler

A private skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers. According to AP News, the plane caught fire and all 12 aboard were killed. NBC News reported that officials presumed all twelve occupants dead.

The Guardian identified the aircraft as a Pacific Aerospace P750 (750XL) used for the jump flight. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration opened investigations, with federal investigators dispatched to the site, as noted by KMBC.

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Skydive Kansas City pilot (unnamed) 11 skydivers (unnamed) Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing Bates County sheriff’s office National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Dennis Jacobs Bates County Emergency Management Agency Aviation safety analyst Jeff Guzzetti

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15 juin 2026
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Investigators look for cause of skydiving plane crash that killed 12
Investigators look for cause of skydiving plane crash that killed 12

AP News • 15 juin 22h06

Federal investigators are examining a Pacific Aerospace 750XL that crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers, including a United States Parachute Association official.

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12 dead after skydiving plane crashes near Butler, Missouri airport
12 dead after skydiving plane crashes near Butler, Missouri airport

KMBC • 15 juin 20h15

A skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, killing all 12 aboard; federal investigators are examining the cause.

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Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’
Missouri community mourns deaths of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’

The Guardian • 15 juin 18h56

A skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and the pilot.

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Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says
Skydivers on plane that crashed in Missouri "didn't have time to jump," witness says

CBS News • 15 juin 17h01

A private aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed moments after departing Butler Memorial Airport, killing all 11 skydivers on board and the pilot.

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US: Skydiving plane crash leaves 12 people dead in Missouri
US: Skydiving plane crash leaves 12 people dead in Missouri

DW • 15 juin 02h48

A private skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot.

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Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in private plane crash in Missouri
Pilot and 11 skydiving passengers killed in private plane crash in Missouri

The Guardian • 15 juin 00h29

A single-engine turboprop operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers.

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14 juin 2026
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12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri
12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri

The New York Times • 14 juin 19h59

A Pacific Aerospace P750 carrying eleven skydivers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport, killing all on board.

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12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crash carrying skydivers
12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crash carrying skydivers

NBC News • 14 juin 19h32

All twelve occupants of a plane that went down near Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, officials said.

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11 skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash
11 skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash

BBC • 14 juin 18h37

A leased skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 11 skydivers and the pilot.

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12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say
12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say

AP News • 14 juin 18h36

A private skydiving aircraft crashed and caught fire near Butler Memorial Airport, killing the pilot and 11 passengers. Investigations by the NTSB and FAA are underway.

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