Scott Bloomquist, a dirt track racing icon, perished in a plane crash deemed a suicide by the NTSB. His 1938 Piper J3 aircraft crashed into a barn on August 16, 2024, while he was the sole occupant. The investigation revealed that Bloomquist did not possess a pilot's license. The impact caused significant destruction, and the autopsy confirmed blunt force injuries as the cause of death. The family has requested privacy during this difficult time, and Bloomquist is remembered for his impressive racing career and contributions to the sport.
The pilot's intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.”
The airplane subsequently impacted a barn adjacent to the airstrip. The airplane sustained substantial damage.
The autopsy report listed the cause of death as blunt force injuries and the manner of death as suicide.
Scott Bloomquist is said to have won more than 600 races overall.
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