A lawyer for land and lake tours inc. of hot springs, which owns the boat, identified its operator as beth hambrick and said she had been employed by the company since last november.. Coast guard authority to inspect 'duck' boats challenged in 1980s arkansas democrat-gazette 2 may 1999 the amphibious vehicle, or "duck," that sank saturday afternoon in an accident that killed 11 people on lake hamilton south of hot springs was owned by white and yellow duck sightseeing tours, which is operated by land and lake tours inc.. Hot springs, ark. -- for many people, the duck boat accident in branson brings back memories of a tragedy near hot springs where 13 passengers -- including 3 children -- were killed. on may 1, 1999, the miss majestic duck boat sank in lake hamilton. 20 passengers and the operator were on board when it happened..
But this isn't the first time duck boats have been involved in a deadly crash. in 1999, 13 people died when a duck boat sank in hot springs, arkansas. the national transportation safety board. The national transportation safety board today cited inadequate maintenance as the cause of the 1999 sinking of the amphibious passenger vessel, miss majestic, on lake hamilton in hot springs, arkansas.. Thirteen people were killed when a duck boat with 21 people on board sank on lake hamilton in hot springs, arkansas, in 1999, the national transportation safety board said..