Manslaughter charges in deadly duck boat sinking
Missouri has brought state charges of involuntary manslaughter against three men in relation to the 2018 sinking of a duck boat in Branson, Mo., in which 17 people lost their lives. The
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Branson duck boat tragedy victim seeks action by Missouri State Attorney General
As had been widely expected (see earlier story), a federal court has dismissed a 47-count indictment against the captain and two managers charged in connection with the fatal sinking of the Stretch
Federal charges in deadly Branson duck boat case may be dismissed
Kansas City National Public Radio station KCUR reported Friday that U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush has recommended that federal criminal charges be dismissed against three men indicted in relation to the
NTSB: Continued operation of Stretch Duck 7 in severe weather led to fatal sinking
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said during a public board meeting Tuesday that the continued operation of amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather led to the fatal July
USCG again recommends that operators remove duck boat canopies
The Coast Guard is conducting a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the deadly July 2018 sinking of the DUKW-type amphibious vessel Stretch Duck 7 in which 17 people lost their lives.
Ride the Ducks of Seattle goes out of business
Ride the Ducks of Seattle filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington, March 18, disclosing total liabilities of $5.1 million. A Chapter 7
NTSB to USCG: Act on duck boat safety
As part of its ongoing investigation of the fatal July 19, 2018, accident involving a modified WWII DUKW amphibious passenger vessel, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Safety Recommendation
More charges brought in deadly duck boat case
Two more employees of Ripley Entertainment, Inc. have been indicted in relation to the deadly sinking of the 1944-built duck boat Stretch Duck 7 that sank in Table Rock Lake, Miss., last
Federal grand jury indicts captain of deadly duck boat
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri reports that a federal grand jury has indicted Kenneth Scott McKee, 51, of Verona, Mo., the captain of
NTSB issues preliminary report on deadly duck boat sinking
AUGUST 7, 2018 – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released its preliminary report on the July 19, sinking of the amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 in Table Rock Lake,