Overview
- The NTSB issued its final report on June 10, 2025, citing Bloomquist’s intentional flight into a building as the probable cause of the crash.
- Bloomquist died of blunt force injuries when his 1938 vintage plane struck a barn on his Mooresburg, Tennessee property on August 16, 2024, at age 60.
- The investigation was conducted in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration to examine the circumstances of the crash.
- Bloomquist amassed over 600 wins, nine national championships and engineered innovations in late model racecars despite personal challenges including a 2019 motorcycle accident and a 2023 cancer diagnosis.
- His family has requested privacy and refrained from comment while NASCAR and dirt track figures have honored his legacy and mentorship.