12 killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash

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16,905 views · 883 likes · Jun 15, 2026

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 12 people were killed when their skydiving plane crashed in the town of Butler yesterday, south of Kansas City. Officials say the single-engine turbo-prop plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City. The plane went down shortly after after takeoff.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 12 people were killed when their skydiving plane crashed in the town of Butler yesterday, south of Kansas City. Officials say the single-engine turbo-prop plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City. The plane went down shortly after after takeoff.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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