Duck boat that capsized in Missouri, killing 17, faced 2 mechanical failures in the last six years

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The Ride the Ducks boat that sank in Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, on Thursday had faced propeller problems in the past.

The boat was inspected annually by the Coast Guard, and reports show mechanical failures in 2012 and 2013.

Investigators blamed stormy weather for Thursday's capsizing, which caused 17 deaths.

The duck boat involved in Thursday's capsizing accident that killed 17 people faced two mechanical failures in the last six years, CNN reports.

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