Skydiving aircraft accident in Butler, Missouri, USA, 14 June 2026

SFL-2026-027 · Cause: Aircraft accident

Unconfirmed Facts as reported in the sources below. This is not an official investigation.

Incident

Date
14.06.2026
Fatalities
11 (one record for the whole accident)
Country
USA
Drop zone
Skydive Kansas City
Place
Butler Memorial Airport, Butler, Missouri
Context
Sport / fun jump
Phase
Aircraft / exit
Aircraft
PAC 750XL (N221BN)

Cause

Category
Aircraft accident

What happened

11 skydivers were killed when the jump aircraft, a PAC 750XL operated for Skydive Kansas City, crashed shortly after take-off from Butler Memorial Airport: nine experienced jumpers and two first-time jumpers preparing for tandem skydives. The pilot also died. The aircraft stalled at low height, turned sharply and hit the ground nose-first. The NTSB and FAA are investigating.

Sources

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