Pilot Reagan Whitlow, 45, a retired Lt. Colonel In Air Force, died in the crash
Update: Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Was Retired Lt. Colonel In Air Force
It happened on Hickory Hills Drive Off Highway 5
By: Re'Chelle Turner
September 26, 2018
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark.-
A man is dead after a plane he was flying crashed in Lonoke County.
It happened on Hickory Hills Drive off Highway 5. After the plane crashed, the Ward Fire Department put out the flames.
The Sheriff's office confirmed the pilot, 45 year-old Reagan Whitlow was a retired Lt. Colonel from the Air Force.
Authorities said Whitlow was flying the single engine plane out of Sherwood. It caught fire and landed in a back-yard near a pond. The Ward Fire Department responded and put of the flames.
The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office said it's always tough when someone loses a life.
"It's horrible. You know it's hard on the family but it's also hard on the first responders we come out and we see these things and we all have family and friends and it's hard. It's hard," Cpt. David Bufford said.
The FAA and deputies will remain on scene. On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board will take over the investigation and work to determine exactly how the plane crashed.
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1 dead after plane crash in Lonoke Co. backyard
by Katie Clement
Wednesday, September 26th 2018
The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred in someone's backyard on Hickory Hill Road Road.
LONOKE COUNTY (KATV) —
Authorities confirm one person is dead after a private single-engine plane crash in Lonoke County.
45-year-old Reagan Whitlow, the pilot, died as a result of the crash.
The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred in someone's backyard on Hickory Hills Drive.
According to Sheriff Staley, the plane was on fire after the crash.
Authorities say Whitlow lived in the neighborhood where he crashed.
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One dead after private plane crash in Austin
According to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, a civilian plane landed in a resident's backyard during an emergency landing. Currently, the plan is on fire with one person inside.
Author: THV11 Digital
Updated: 7:09 PM CDT September 26, 2018
UPDATE - The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office confirms one fatality and that the pilot was the only person on-board. No other injuries have been reported. The plane was a single engine private plane.
The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Reagan Whitlow, who lived across the street from the crash.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane was a single-engine, amateur-built Rans RV-4.
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) -
Capt. David Bufford with the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a crash involving a small plane on Hickory Hill Road in Austin.
According to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, a civilian plane landed in a resident's backyard during an emergency landing. Currently, the plane is on fire with one person inside.
Emergency crews are responding.
This story will be updated.
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Narrative:
The aircraft, an experimental McMains built RV-4, impacted open turf terrain in Magness Township east of Dogwood Airport (73AR) located in Cabot, Arkansas. The airplane was partially consumed by the post-impact fire and the sole pilot onboard received fatal injuries.
Sources:
https://katv.com/news/local/authorities-investigate-plane-crash-in-lonoke-co-backyard
https://www.fox16.com/news/state-news/deadly-plane-crash-in-lonoke-county-multiple-agencies-investigating/1477564837
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:95:::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:26-SEP-18,AUSTIN,N534MM
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=534MM%20
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/462791
Date: 26-SEP-2018
Time: 14:40
Type:
Van's RV-4
Owner/operator: Herc Drivers LLC
Registration: N534MM
C/n / msn: MM3756
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: E of Dogwood Airport (73AR), AR -
United States of America Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
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Corporation Name HERC DRIVERS LLC
Fictitious Names
Filing # 811049937
Filing Type Limited Liability Company
Filed under Act Domestic LLC; 1003 of 1993
Status Good Standing
Principal Address
Reg. Agent ALEX DARBY
Agent Address 251 LAKE VALLEY DR
MAUMELLE, AR 72113
Date Filed 03/17/2014
Officers THOMAS L PARKER JR, Incorporator/Organizer
ALEX DARBY , Incorporator/Organizer
PATRICK STEPPE , Incorporator/Organizer