Kentucky State Police say the plane that crashed at the Henderson airport may have been stolen.
The plane crashed sometime between 11:00 Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning at the Henderson City-Henderson County Airport, according to police. The crash was discovered Wednesday morning at 7:00 by airport workers.
Two men, 47-year-old Barry Hill and 48-year-old George Tucker, both of Sanford, North Carolina, were killed in the wreck. Kentucky State Police said neither man was a certified pilot. Police said the plane, a Bellanca 17-30A aircraft, was either stolen or being used without the owner’s authorization.
The private aircraft is believed to have been taken from the Rome, North Carolina area.
Police said the plane crashed into a field, about 50 yards off the side of the mile-long runway.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
