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Two Kentucky residents identified as victims of Lake of the Ozarks plane crash
Authorities identified Michelle and John Peterson of Kentucky as the two people killed in a plane crash near Lake of the Ozarks State Park on Tuesday.
Two Kentucky residents have been identified as the victims in a small-plane crash near the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Miller County Coroner’s Office. The individuals are Michelle Peterson, 51, and John Peterson, 52, both of Simpsonville, Kentucky.
The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon near Lee C. Fine Airport in Lake of the Ozarks State Park. The Missouri Highway Patrol said the aircraft went down near Public Beach Drive and was fully engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived.
Both people on board were found dead inside the aircraft. Investigators have indicated no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths, though the investigations remain open.
Investigations are being conducted by multiple parties. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are examining the crash’s cause, while the Miller County Coroner’s Office is conducting its own inquiry into the deaths.