11 Skydivers, Pilot Killed in Plane Crash

NTSB and FAA will lead the investigation, officials said.

Zach Vasile

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 09:25 AM ET

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A chart showing Butler Memorial Airport (Credit: FAA)

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A skydiving aircraft crashed near Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot and 11 skydivers.
The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, with some family members witnessing the tragedy from the ground.
The cause of the crash, involving a Pacific Aerospace P750 operated by Skydive Kansas City, is currently under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.

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All 12 people on board a skydiving aircraft, including the pilot, were killed Sunday when the plane crashed near Butler, Missouri.

The aircraft went down around 11:30 a.m. CDT, shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport (KBUM), according to Sergeant Justin Ewing of the Missouri Highway Patrol. Of those killed, one was the pilot, and the 11 others were all skydivers, he said.