NTSB to investigate Lake of the Ozarks plane crash that killed two
BRUMLEY, Mo. (KMIZ)
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are expected to arrive at the Lake of the Ozarks on Wednesday afternoon to survey a plane crash that killed two people on Tuesday.
NTSB spokesperson Jennifer Gabris told ABC 17 News in an email that investigators are expected to arrive at about 1 or 2 p.m.
The FAA and Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash involved two people, a 51-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man from Simpsonville, Kentucky, which is between Louisville and Frankfort. The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. FlightAware data shows an SR22 aircraft flew 15 minutes from Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport beginning at 2:09 p.m.
The Miller County Coroner’s office reported that next of kin have been notified.
An ABC 17 News reporter on scene Tuesday reported a state park ranger stationed near the entrance of Hidden Springs Trail, southwest of Lee C. Fine Airport. The reporter also noted several fallen trees nearby.
The NTSB investigation will focus on three primary areas: The pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. Information like flight track data, surveillance video and air traffic control communications will be reviewed. Investigators will also review the pilot, including a 72-hour background check and the pilot’s license.
A preliminary report is expected within 30, days and a final report could take 12-24 months to complete.
This marks the third plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks since 2020, with two people dead in an Osage Beach Crash in August 2020 and a second crash in July 2023 that also left two dead.
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