BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah, Dec. 30, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — A search for a missing aircraft was conducted Friday night into Saturday and will resume Sunday morning, according to a news release from the Box Elder County Sheriff.
The missing plane is a red and white Cessna 172, No. N4395R.
The plane’s two occupants are pilot Denny Mansell, 71, and his passenger, Peter Ellis, 74.
Family members said the men left Ogden-Hinckley Airport at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, planning to fly to the Promontory area and view the trains at Golden Spike Historic Site from the air. They expected to return to Ogden by about 4:30 p.m.
The news release states that Box Elder Communications was contacted at about 9:20 p.m. Friday, reporting the overdue plane. A check of local airports was requested.
Deputies on the ground and the Department of Public Safety helicopter searched through Friday night and early Saturday morning concentrating in the Promontory area of Box Elder County.
“Search and Rescue teams started at first light on Saturday and later supported by Civil Air Patrol and DPS. Volunteers began an early air search Saturday and were active until Civil Air Patrol restricted the air space,” the release continues.
Search efforts were suspended at dark Saturday and will resume Sunday morning.
