2026-06-14 · Near Butler Memorial Airport, Missouri
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
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Weather
pending
Human factors
pending
Mechanical
pending
Terrain
pending
Ops control
pending
Safety lesson
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Investigation state
NTSB preliminary reported
Public AP reporting summarizes NTSB preliminary findings; final probable cause remains pending.
Mechanical finding
No evidence reported
AP reports preliminary investigators found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
Recorder status
No flight recorder required
Public reporting says GoPro cameras were recovered, but the aircraft was not required to have a flight recorder.
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