All 12 occupants killed in plane crash in western Missouri, authorities say

Jun 14, 2026 - 21:35
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol said 12 occupants of a plane were killed in a crash Sunday morning in Butler, Missouri about an hour south of Kansas City.

Authorities said troopers were near the Butler, Missouri, Memorial Airport assisting following the crash.

Plane Crash - Butler, MO Troopers are on scene assisting the Butler Police Department & Bates County Sheriffs Office of a Fatal Plane Crash near the Butler Memorial Airport. At this time reports indicate all occupants (12 total) have perished. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/rsAx7GBlQN

MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) June 14, 2026

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is asking residents to avoid the area near Butler Municipal Airport for an undetermined amount of time.

This is a developing story and will be updated. This story was originally published by Sam Hartle with the

Scripps News Group in Kansas City.

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