UPDATE: Missing plane found in Duplin County
Monday, November 18th, 2013DUPLIN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The plane emergency responders were searching for in Pender County earlier today was found in Duplin County.
Crews in Pender County stopped their search for the plane around 5 p.m. Monday.
Officials say the plane left from Albert Ellis Airport in Jacksonville Sunday morning and was headed to Michigan.
Crews tried to pinpoint a signal given off by an emergency locator beacon, which was picked up by satellites.
Investigators say the satellites that receive the signal are not completely accurate. They said they also had hits in Duplin County and one near Mount Olive.
Officials have not released the pilot’s name, but they say he is in the military and his family has been notified.
Stay with WWAY for more information on this developing story.
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