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The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist’s fatal plane crash last year found no mechanical problem while listing the probable cause as “the pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.”

Bloomquist, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene after the Piper J3C-65 Cub antique plane he was flying on Aug. 16, 2024, crashed into a barn on his family’s property in Mooresburg, Tenn. The NTSB released its report on the incident June 5.

A representative of Bloomquist’s family released a statement in which they decline further comment on the report.

“At this time, the family of Scott Bloomquist is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings,” the statement read. “They are focused on supporting one another and respectfully request privacy as they navigate this difficult period. We appreciate your understanding and ask that the media refrain from the further inquiries at this time.”

Bloomquist’s passing came after a spectacular career in which he won more than 600 feature races, including a long list of crown jewel events. He was remembered by thousands of fans during memorials held in his honor last fall at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn., and his legacy lives on this year with the upcoming FloRacing Night in America event on Sept. 11 named the Scott Bloomquist Memorial.