Racer Scott Bloomquist dies in Cub crash (Updated)

A man who died when a J3 Cub crashed in Tennessee on Friday does not appear to have had a pilot's license. The accident is attracting widespread attention because the person killed was Scott Bloomquist, 60, a famous dirt track racer considered by many to be the best in his field. In a 2023 interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bloomquist said he learned to fly from his father, flew solo at 16, and failed the first time he tried to get a license. He did not pursue it after that, but continued flying. He also gave an auto racing publication a video tour of the family hangar on their property in Mooresburg, Tennessee.

Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating along with 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 at approximately 7:15 a.m. There are no entries for this Scott Bloomquist in the flight register, and a J3 is registered in his name or located in Mooresburg.