Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers crashed in a field near Butler, Missouri, shortly after taking off on Sunday, June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. Several of the deceased were experienced skydivers who were part of a close-knit community. Witnesses reported the plane appeared to be losing power and made an abrupt left turn before crashing. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause, but weather was not believed to be a factor. The aircraft was operated by Skydive Kansas City.

A plane carrying 11 passengers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 occupants. The aircraft was taking people up for skydiving when it went down in a field adjacent to the airport around 11:30 a.m. and became engulfed in flames. Emergency responders were able to extinguish the fire. The plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City and had just taken off when the crash occurred. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.

Twelve people have died in a plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Bates County, Missouri. The crash occurred on Sunday around 11:30 am local time, with emergency responders finding the plane engulfed in fire. Authorities reported that the aircraft was taking people up to skydive. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that all 12 occupants perished in the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on scene investigating the cause of the crash, which was not immediately available.

A private plane carrying 12 people crashed near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, shortly after departing from Butler Memorial Airport around 11:30 am. Bates County emergency management reported that the aircraft turned back before crashing near Business 49 Highway. Of the 12 individuals on board, 11 were skydivers and one was the pilot. Multiple agencies, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, FAA, and NTSB, responded to the scene. The FAA confirmed the aircraft was a Pacific Aerospace P750 and that air traffic services were not provided at the time of departure. The NTSB will lead the investigation into the fatal crash.