12 Killed In Deadly Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash

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Jun 14, 2026 · 10:42 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 40 views

#aviation #missouri #skydiving #Butler Memorial Airport #Federal Aviation Administration #National Transportation Safety Board #Pacific Aerospace #Missouri #Bates County Emergency Management Agency

12 Killed In Deadly Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash

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A plane carrying 12 people, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, crashed in western Missouri on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of all on board. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport, with the plane going down in a field and catching fire. The cause of the crash has not been determined, but authorities have ruled out foul play and are investigating the incident with the assistance of the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Key facts

▪The plane, a Pacific Aerospace P750, crashed around 11:35 a.m. local time with 12 people on board.
▪The Federal Aviation Administration was not providing air traffic control services at the time of the crash.
▪The crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board with assistance from the FAA.

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7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.

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▪ 12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say — ABC News — US
▪ Twelve killed in Missouri plane crash during skydiving outing, authorities say — The Globe and Mail
▪ Skydiving aircraft made in NZ crashes and kills 12 in Missouri — NZ Herald
▪ 12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri — NYT — Home
▪ Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, skydiving company says - Reuters — Google News
▪ Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, aircraft operator says — Investing.com — News

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US 12 Killed In Deadly Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash Image not from story(Photo by Mailee Osten-Tan / Stringer) Mark Tanos Contributor June 14, 2026 6:42 PM ET June 14, 2026 6:42 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Eleven skydivers and the pilot flying them died Sunday when their plane went down minutes after leaving a small western Missouri airport.

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