CAMDEN COUNTY—Two people are dead after a small plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport near Lake of the Ozarks on Tuesday.
Just before 2:30p.m.. Miller County E 9-1-1 received an emergency call reporting a small plane crash near Lee C. Fine Airport, located within Lake of the Ozarks State Park near Brumley and Kaiser, Missouri, according to a statement from the Miller County Coroner's Office.
Emergency personnel from multiple agencies responded to the area and located the crashed aircraft that was burning.
Firefighters with the Osage Beach Fire Protection District conducted fire suppression operations and successfully extinguished the fire. Following these efforts, two deceased individuals were discovered within the wreckage of the aircraft. The two occupants have been identified as a 51 year old woman and a 52 year old man, both from Simpsonville, Kentucky. Their names have not been released.
The Miller County Coroner's Office responded to the scene and initiated an investigation into the deaths of both individuals.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the aircraft crash falls under the jurisdiction of federal aviation authorities, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Miller County Coroner's Office is responsible for investigating the deaths and determining the cause and manner of death of the individuals involved.The Miller County Coroner's Office recognizes and appreciates the coordinated response and assistance of the following agencies: