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A private plane crashed near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, killing all twelve people on board, including eleven skydivers and the pilot.
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Butler, Missouri
Who
twelve individuals (one pilot, eleven skydivers), Skydive Kansas City, Dennis Jacobs, FAA, NTSB
What
A private plane crashed near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, killing all twelve people on board, including eleven skydivers and the pilot.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:07 GMT · 2h 50m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri ·
Why
The private plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, reportedly turned back shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial airport and crashed near Business 49 Highway.
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A tragic aviation accident has claimed a dozen lives, highlighting potential safety concerns within the skydiving industry and prompting investigations by federal agencies into the cause.
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4 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 50m agoA private plane crashed near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, killing all twelve people on board, including eleven skydivers and the pilot.
- U.S. Domestic7h 19m agoEleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri when a Pacific Aerospace P750 crashed.Open article
- U.S. Domestic7h 19m agoEleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff on Sunday near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.Open article
- U.S. Domestic7h 46m agoA plane carrying skydivers crashed Sunday morning near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, and all 12 people on board are presumed dead.Open article