Overview
- A single‑engine Pacific Aerospace P750XL operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday, June 14, near Butler Memorial Airport and all 12 people aboard died.
- Officials said the plane made a sharp left turn, failed to gain altitude, hit a field about 300 yards from the runway and caught fire, and first responders found no evidence any skydivers exited the aircraft before impact.
- Some family members witnessed the crash and local authorities completed notifications and victim identification as grief counselors and volunteers assisted relatives at the scene.
- The FAA and NTSB have moved to the site to collect wreckage, maintenance and flight records, and the NTSB said a final probable‑cause report could take 12 to 24 months.
- Safety experts note the P750XL is commonly used in skydiving and past NTSB work has flagged weaker federal oversight of jump operations, a context that could shape regulatory review and industry safety measures after this mass‑casualty event.