Investigators say none of the 31 people on board was wearing a life jacket. in 2016, an inspection revealed that the boat's fire detectors were inoperable, but they were later repaired.. Investigators say none of the 31 people on board was wearing a life jacket. in 2016, an inspection revealed that the boat’s fire detectors were inoperable, but they were later repaired.. James hall said saturday that the boat’s design makes the world war ii-era vessels prone to the kind of accidents that led to the sinking of a duck boat thursday on a missouri lake..
A former chairman of the national transportation safety board says duck boats aren’t designed for commercial recreational use. james hall said saturday that the boat’s design makes the world war ii-era vessels prone to the kind of accidents that led to the sinking of a duck boat thursday on a missouri lake. the sinking killed 17 people .. Investigators say none of the 31 people on board was wearing a life jacket. in 2016, an inspection revealed that the boat's fire detectors were inoperable, but they were later repaired.. Missouri duck boat survivor says captain told passengers 'not to worry about life jackets' duck boat tragedy survivor tia coleman, who lost all of her children in the accident, said lives could have been spared..