Updated November 4, 2026, 01:27 UTC: Two people died in the Lake of the Ozarks plane crash, Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F confirmed in a statement reproduced by ABC 17 News.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Cirrus SR22 carrying two people crashed in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks State Park at about 2:15 p.m. local time on November 3.
Official response and investigation
The Troop F update, reproduced in ABC 17’s report, confirmed two fatalities and said first responders were working to identify the occupants and notify their next of kin. The statement did not establish a cause.
The FAA’s November 3 preliminary notice says both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB leading and providing further updates.
What remains unconfirmed
The FAA notice does not identify the aircraft’s registration, operator, departure point or intended destination. It gives no explanation of the cause. The aircraft’s individual maintenance history and the sequence before impact cannot be determined from that notice, which the agency describes as preliminary and subject to change.
