Cross County, AR – Authorities have confirmed that a small aircraft crash near Parkin resulted in three fatalities, according to the Arkansas State Police.
Yesterday afternoon, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, troopers responded to reports of a missing and overdue aircraft in Cross County.
According to Arkansas State Police, the Cessna 210B was later discovered in a marshy area outside Parkin. The crash claimed the lives of the pilot, Bob Clark Bolton Jr., 59, of Heber Springs, and passengers Stanley Mitchell, 52, and Michael Montgomery, 56, both of Jonesboro.
The wreckage was located after a search coordinated by state and federal authorities. Officials have not yet released the cause of the crash, and the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to assist with the ongoing investigation.
Authorities said the plane had been reported overdue before it was found in a remote area. No survivors were located at the scene.
Residents near Parkin reported low-flying aircraft in the area before emergency crews arrived. Investigators are continuing to examine the site and recover debris.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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