Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, Killing 12
A skydiving plane crashed approximately 300 yards from the runway at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board, including a pilot and eleven skydivers. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. Family members witnessed the crash from the ground and have been arriving at the site throughout the day. The Missouri州
A skydiving plane crashed approximately 300 yards from the runway at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board, including a pilot and eleven skydivers. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed the 12 fatalities. Family members witnessed the crash from the ground and have been arriving at the crash site throughout the day. According to ksl.com, the Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating the crash. According to kcci.com, nine of the skydivers were experienced, two were tandem jumpers, and one was the pilot. According to gdelt, a similar skydiving plane crash occurred near Butler Memorial Airport two years prior, and in that incident, the emergency parachute handle became caught on something.
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