A small plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing two men inside of it, might have been stolen by the victims who were not licensed pilots, police said Thursday. The Bellanca 17-30A came down in Henderson, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Evansville, Indiana, killing the pair on board — Sanford, North Carolina, residents Barry A. Hill, 47, and George Tucker, 48, officials said. Both men were not certified pilots and they didn't have permission to take that plane, police said. The crash happened either late Tuesday night the 23rd or Wednesday morning the 24th, a mere 75 yards off the runway at Henderson City-County Airport, (KEHR) officials said. The wreckage was found Wednesday at about 7:40 a.m. by an airport worker, authorities said. The small airport closes at 11 p.m. each night, so no one knows exactly when the plane came down. One of the men on board knew the plane's owner and at least one of them had taken some classes in piloting. The private aircraft was believed to be stolen from Rome, North Carolina area, KSP indicated. It is believed the plane was attempting to land on one of the runways during the overnight hours Tuesday night / Wednesday morning.
The last plane to have crashed in Henderson County did so at the city-county airport on the 27th April 2003, (almost 16yrs to the day) according to the NTSB. The 57-year-old pilot, identified as Everett "Bud" Starnes died while taking his kit–built airplane for its maiden flight as his wife and some friends watched, past Gleaner articles reported.
Airline: Private Operator
Code:
Aircraft: Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A
Registration: N9693E
Serial Number: 76-30840
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/men-without-licenses-take-plane-die-kentucky-crash-n998501
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