12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crash

BREAKING NEWSJun. 14, 2026, 6:06 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. news12 people presumed dead in Missouri plane crashThe plane crashed Sunday afternoon near Butler Memorial Airport, according to Missouri Highway Patrol. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Mirna Alsharif and Austin MullenAll 12 people on board a plane that crashed in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The plane crashed Sunday afternoon near Butler Memorial Airport, the highway patrol said. Troopers are on the scene along with the Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriff’s Office. The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This is a developing story. Please check back for updatesThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMirna AlsharifMirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.Austin Mullen