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At Least 2 Dead in Plane Crash Near Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, Authorities Say

Officials said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate after a small plane crashed while carrying two Kentucky residents.

  • On Tuesday, a small plane crashed in Camden County near the Lake of the Ozarks, killing two occupants from Simpsonville, Kentucky, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
  • The aircraft took off from Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport in Miller County and crashed shortly after in Lake of the Ozarks State Park near Public Beach Drive.
  • Osage Beach Mayor Richard Ross stated the pilot called a mayday after refueling, and first responders described the plane as "fully engulfed" in flames at the scene.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will arrive Wednesday to investigate the crash alongside MSHP Troop F.
  • Investigators will examine the crash site to determine the cause as authorities work to piece together preliminary details surrounding the fatal accident.
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KRCG broke the news in Jefferson City, United States on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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