KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 12 occupants of a skydiving plane were killed in a crash Sunday morning in Butler, Missouri.
A Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson said troopers are near the Butler, Missouri, Memorial Airport assisting following the crash, which was reported around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
🚨Plane Crash - Butler, MO🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) June 14, 2026
Troopers are on scene assisting the Butler Police Department & Bates County Sheriff’s Office of a Fatal Plane Crash near the Butler Memorial Airport. At this time reports indicate all occupants (12 total) have perished. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/rsAx7GBlQN
The Bates County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to avoid Business 49 near Butler Municipal Airport for an undetermined amount of time.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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