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12 Killed as 16-Year-Old Turboprop Crashes

6/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

The 16-year-old Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed near Butler Memorial Airport on June 14, 2026, killing twelve people, including the pilot and skydivers.
The aircraft reportedly turned around for an unknown reason before the crash.
Emergency responders received the 11:30 a.m. call, extinguished the fire quickly, and closed Business 49 Highway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened an investigation expected to last several days.

History

Historical Context

The Pacific Aerospace 750XL crash near Butler Memorial Airport has prompted NTSB and FAA investigations, recalling United Airlines incidents that previously drove safety changes. United’s forced-deplaning of Dr. David Dao on April 9, 2017, and the 1995 “air-rage” Flight 976 episode each sparked new passenger-rights rules and crew-behavior standards, showing how high-profile events repeatedly tighten oversight.

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Story summary

The 16-year-old Pacific Aerospace 750XL turboprop crashed near Butler Memorial Airport on June 14, 2026, killing twelve people, including the pilot and skydivers.
The aircraft reportedly turned around for an unknown reason before the crash.
Emergency responders received the 11:30 a.m. call, extinguished the fire quickly, and closed Business 49 Highway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened an investigation expected to last several days.

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