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Small aircraft crashes into Ross Barnett Reservoir

By Kaitlin Howell May 27, 2024 | 2:24 PM

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day.

Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon said the plane crashed into the Pelahatchie Bay Monday afternoon.

The pilot was the only person on the small glider at the time of the crash, according to Dixon. The police chief said the pilot had no visible injuries, but he was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The pilot was identified by the police chief as Bob Herndon.

  • A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day. (WJTV)
  • A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day. (WJTV)
  • A small aircraft crashed into the Ross Barnett Reservoir on Memorial Day. (WJTV)

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSD) will investigate the crash. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and provide any updates.