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A man killed in the crash of a J3 Cub in Tennessee on Friday does not appear to have had a pilot certificate. The incident has garnered significant attention because the deceased was Scott Bloomquist, 60, a renowned dirt track racing driver widely regarded as one of the best in the sport.
In a 2023 interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bloomquist mentioned that he learned to fly from his father, soloed at 16, and failed his first attempt to obtain a certificate. He did not pursue it further but continued to fly. He also provided a video tour of the family hangar on their property in Mooresburg, Tennessee, for a car racing publication.
Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating alongside local authorities. According to an initial report from the FAA, Bloomquist died when the Cub crashed into a barn on the family property. The crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. There are no listings for this Scott Bloomquist on the airmen registry, nor is there a J3 registered to his name or located in Mooresburg.
