Statesville Regional Airport (left) and a member of the Civil Air Patrol (right) (Image: GOOGLE MAPS & Youtube/Stephon Dingle)
The aircraft took off from Statesville Regional Airport in the west of the state. It was headed to Twin Lakes Airport in Davie Country. The Civil Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force, has joined the search.
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There are no details about the type of aircraft involved, nor whether it was carrying passengers.
The person flying the aircraft was not the owner, but had their permission to do so.
Police do not believe it was stolen.
In a statement the Statesville Police Department said it was “notified that around
