NTSB finds no major safety failures in Missouri crash
By The BriefBrief
An NTSB preliminary report found no serious safety failures before a deadly Missouri skydiving plane crash.
WHO:National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
WHAT:Released a preliminary report finding no serious safety failures contributing to the crash and noting the engine appeared to be producing power at impact
WHEN:Jul 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM ET
WHERE:Missouri
WHY:Investigators found no pre-crash mechanical malfunctions or engine failures that would have hindered normal operation, and the engine appeared to be producing power at impact
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