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NTSB Says Pilot Lost Control, Causing 1999 Crash

9/10/2026

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  • Martha Stewart warned John F. Kennedy Jr. that he needed a co-pilot.
  • His plane crashed into the ocean near Martha’s Vineyard on July 16 1999, killing Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Lauren.
  • The NTSB said the crash resulted from the pilot’s loss of control during descent due to disorientation.
  • Stewart recounted the warning on the Housewives of New York City premiere while speaking to Daisy Toye.