A plane carrying eleven passengers and a pilot crashed shortly after takeoff near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, resulting in the deaths of all individuals on board. The incident occurred on June 14, 2026.
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Eleven Passengers and Pilot Die in Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri
A plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri resulted in the deaths of eleven passengers and the pilot. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff on June 14, 2026.
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