Bates County Coroner Identifies 12 Butler Plane Crash Victims
The Bates County Coroner’s Office shared the identities of 12 victims from Sunday’s tragedy, offering new details as local, state and federal investigators continue examining the wreck.
BATES COUNTY, MO. - The Bates County Coroner’s Office has identified the 12 victims of a plane crash that occurred Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, while cautioning that authorities are still working to make “certain” the deceased are positively identified.In a statement posted by the coroner’s office, Bates County Coroner Jerret J. Reno said the victims were identified “through the provided manifest and next-of-kin notification...
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