VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2025-07-23
“There was no evidence that such approval had been granted for the accident airplane,”
National Transportation Safety Board · said 2025-07-22 · reported 2025-07-23
The NTSB report noted that the plane lacked formal FAA authorization to carry antlers mounted externally.
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