Workers have removed the wreckage of a plane that crashed in southern Washington County last week, killing the pilot.Neighbors saw crews removing what was left of the airplane Sunday evening.Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kelly Cantrell said a family member confirmed Johnny Morgan, 76, of Oxford, Mississippi died in the crash. Morgan was a former Mississippi state senator and well-known businessman from Oxford. Morgan was flying his Beechcraft King Air 90 from Mississippi to Fort Smith Wednesday when he called, saying he heard a sputtering sound.Air Traffic Control then lost contact.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Crews found the wreckage of his plane a few hours later in the Brentwood area.Morgan was the only person on board the small plane at the time, Jensen said.Crews found the wreckage of Morgan’s that crashed in southern Washington County shortly after noon Wednesday.>> Download the 40/29 News AppThe plane was found two miles north of the command center on Brentwood Mountain Road.Morgan was the only person on board the small plane at the time, according to Lt. Richard Jensen with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Top Headlines Washington County suspect shot and killed by law enforcement officers Springdale school partially destroyed by tornado beginning remodel Arkansas newsmakers talk future of LEARNS Act
Workers have removed the wreckage of a plane that crashed in southern Washington County last week, killing the pilot.
Neighbors saw crews removing what was left of the airplane Sunday evening.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kelly Cantrell said a family member confirmed Johnny Morgan, 76, of Oxford, Mississippi died in the crash. Morgan was a former Mississippi state senator and well-known businessman from Oxford.
Morgan was flying his Beechcraft King Air 90 from Mississippi to Fort Smith Wednesday when he called, saying he heard a sputtering sound.
Air Traffic Control then lost contact.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Crews found the wreckage of his plane a few hours later in the Brentwood area.
Morgan was the only person on board the small plane at the time, Jensen said.
Crews found the wreckage of Morgan’s that crashed in southern Washington County shortly after noon Wednesday.
>> Download the 40/29 News App
The plane was found two miles north of the command center on Brentwood Mountain Road.
Morgan was the only person on board the small plane at the time, according to Lt. Richard Jensen with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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