Man Dead from Mt. Vernon Plane Crash

The pilot of an ultra light aircraft is dead after his plane crashed in a bean field about a half-mile south of Mt. Vernon Outland Airport late Tuesday afternoon.

Jefferson County Coroner Eddie Jo Marks pronounced the man dead at the scene of the crash. His name has not been released as his family is still being notified.

Marks says both the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are expected to join the investigation today. He said the pilot was experienced with flying ultra light aircraft.

An autopsy is planned Thursday to try and determine if the pilot had any underlying health issues that could have caused the crash.

Marks says a witness reported the ultra light spiraling down to the ground south of the East Liberty Road. He reports there was no fire after the crash.

The crash was reported shortly after 4:00 Tuesday afternoon.