Beechcraft Crashes in NC
What: single-engine Beechcraft Sierra BE24 en route from Creve Coeur Airport in suburban St. Louis to SYLVA NC
Where: Jackson County Airport near Sylva
When: 1:45 pm AUGUST 26, 2009
Who: pilot and passenger as James and Rhetta Lovins of Vaidalia, Ga
Why: The plane had missed its first pass and was attempting a “go around” when it crashed about a quarter mile from the end of the 3,200 foot runway. The Jackson County airport is located on the ridge of a mountain. The wreckage was pulled from a ravine.