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12 Killed as Pacific Aerospace 750XL Crashes in Missouri

6/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

2010 Pacific Aerospace 750XL plane stalled after takeoff and crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing twelve aboard.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing said the aircraft lost power, stalled and hit a field beside the runway.
Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson declared a casualty incident, closed Interstate 49, and ordered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA to investigate, noting no air-traffic services were provided.

History

Historical Context

On January 13 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into Washington’s 14th Street Bridge after the crew failed to de-ice the Boeing 737-200, killing 74 passengers and prompting the NTSB to overhaul stall-warning and pilot-training rules. The disaster’s heroic rescues, highlighted by flight attendant Kelly Duncan and Arland D. Williams Jr., spurred lasting safety reforms. President Ronald Reagan later praised the rescuers.

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Story summary

2010 Pacific Aerospace 750XL plane stalled after takeoff and crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing twelve aboard.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing said the aircraft lost power, stalled and hit a field beside the runway.
Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson declared a casualty incident, closed Interstate 49, and ordered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA to investigate, noting no air-traffic services were provided.

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