Some of the 11 Skydivers Killed in Missouri Plane Crash Were Experienced Jumpers
NTSB and FAA investigators are examining the wreckage as officials work to identify the 12 people killed in the skydiving plane crash.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL plane operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed after takeoff at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board arrived Monday to join Federal Aviation Administration officials; the aircraft was not required to carry a flight recorder, or "black box."
- Family members and officials identified several victims, including expert skydiver Matthew Swope, music teacher Dave Hershberger, and videographer Dustin McKinney among the 11 skydivers and one pilot killed.
- USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold honored victim Jen Sharp, calling her a "remarkable force" whose commitment to advancing the sport was "second to none."
- Authorities expect to remove the wreckage from the site on Tuesday and are requesting that witnesses who saw the crash or possess debris email the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
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