Overloaded Plane, Moose Meat Caused Fatal Crash | JQJO

Federal investigators revealed that the plane crash which killed Eugene "Buzzy" Peltola Jr., husband of Rep. Mary Peltola, was due to overloading. The Piper Super Cub was 117 pounds over its maximum takeoff weight, carrying 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers. Improperly secured antlers on the wing contributed to the imbalance, leading to insufficient power and control. The pilot, despite initial consciousness, succumbed to injuries. The NTSB cited multiple blunt force injuries as the cause of death.