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All 12 people on board a plane that crashed in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

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Butler, Missouri

Who
12 people, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Skydive Kansas City, Dennis Jacobs, Chad Anderson, Butler Police Department, Bates County Sheriff’s Office, National Transportation Safety Board
What
All 12 people on board a plane that crashed in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:32:48 GMT · 3h 32m ago
Where
Butler, Missouri ·
Why
The plane, carrying skydivers, crashed Sunday morning near Butler Memorial Airport along Business Interstate 49 shortly after takeoff, failing to gain altitude.
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How this affects you

The crash has resulted in the presumed deaths of 12 people and led to the closure of Business Interstate 49 in both directions for at least two days, as well as the Butler Memorial Airport for an undisclosed period.

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