This report is compiled from the cited public sources and updated when verified information becomes available.
Developing report: This report separates confirmed information from details that remain under investigation. It is updated when reliable new information becomes available.
Accident quick facts
| Accident date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| Local time | Around 2:15 p.m. |
| Location | Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Missouri |
| Aircraft | Cirrus SR22 |
| People on board | 2 |
| Report status | Developing |
What happened
A Cirrus SR22 crashed in Lake of the Ozarks State Park in Missouri around 2:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, November 3, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Two people were aboard.
The FAA’s preliminary statement does not specify where within the park the aircraft came down or provide information about injuries. The occupants’ identities and medical conditions remain unconfirmed in the available evidence.
Aircraft and flight information
The FAA identified the airplane as a Cirrus SR22. Its registration, operator, departure airport and intended destination were not included in the statement. The available information also does not establish the flight’s purpose or phase when the accident occurred.
Investigation status
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the inquiry and provide further updates, according to the FAA.
The agency describes its information as preliminary and subject to change. No official cause finding or accident-specific preliminary investigation report is included in the supplied evidence. Emergency-response and recovery details are also not yet available.
What officials and reports have confirmed
Accident and investigation timeline
- 2026-11-03 around 2:15 p.m. local: A Cirrus SR22 with two people aboard crashed in Lake of the Ozarks State Park. [1]
What remains unknown
- Occupant identities, injuries and survival status
- Aircraft registration and operator
- Origin, destination and flight purpose
- Exact location within the park
- Emergency-response and recovery details
- Flight phase, accident sequence and probable cause
Investigating agencies: National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration.
