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Turboprop Crash Near Kansas City Kills 12, Including 11 Skydivers

6/14/2026

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The Skydive Kansas City single-engine turboprop failed to gain visual altitude, veered left, and crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
At about 11:20 a.m. local time, about 300 yards from the runway, the crash killed eleven skydivers and the pilot and sparked a fire.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are heading the investigation.

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The Skydive Kansas City single-engine turboprop failed to gain visual altitude, veered left, and crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
At about 11:20 a.m. local time, about 300 yards from the runway, the crash killed eleven skydivers and the pilot and sparked a fire.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are heading the investigation.