On Sunday, June 14, 2026, eleven skydivers and a pilot died in a plane crash in Butler, Missouri, while the aircraft was taking off for Skydive Kansas City. The incident occurred around noon, and the company confirmed the details in a statement released on Monday. Local news outlet KCTV reported on the tragedy, which has deeply affected the Missouri skydiving community.
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Eleven skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in Butler, Missouri
A plane crash in Butler, Missouri, on June 14, 2026, resulted in the deaths of eleven skydivers and a pilot. The aircraft was taking off for Skydive Kansas City when the incident occurred, prompting mourning within the local skydiving community.
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Missouri community mourns death of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’
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Eleven skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in Butler, Missouri