June 15, 2026
Eleven skydivers and a pilot died in the crash of a private plane on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, aircraft operator Skydive Kansas City said.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles (100 km) south of Kansas City, Missouri.
"Tragically, all 12 individuals aboard lost their lives in the accident," the skydiving company said.
The names of those involved will not be released until all next of kin have been notified, the company said. It added that it was working closely with local authorities, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
