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

By: Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press · Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

14 June 2026 at 21:06

The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from a local airport around 11:30 a.m., and some of the occupants' family members witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson.

12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri

NYT - Top Stories

By: Christina Morales · Danny Hakim · Bernard Mokam and Maia Spoto

15 June 2026 at 00:20

Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed after the plane climbed about 100 feet and then crashed to the ground at the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, officials said.

Twelve people were killed shortly after takeoff when the skydiving plane carrying them crashed into the ground.

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

The Guardian - World news

By: Maya Yang

14 June 2026 at 20:15

Crash reportedly occurred shortly after departure from Butler Memorial airport on Sunday morning

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Twelve people were killed in a plane crash near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday.

According to Bates county emergency management, a private plane that had departed Butler Memorial airport shortly before 11.30am turned back before crashing near Business 49 Highway, Fox 4 reported.

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