Search Continues For Missing Plane Pilot

WAAY 31's Megan Reyna was at the scene in Etowah County where search and rescue teams are getting help from those in North Alabama.

Happening now - our coverage moves to aurora lake - near the marshall and etowah county line.

That's where crews are searching a 3-mile radius for a missing plane and pilot.

We've been following this story throughout the day - and crews still haven't been able to find the small plane that disappeared from radar around noon yesterday.

Waay 31's megan reyna is in at the scene in etowah county - where search and rescue teams are getting help from those in north alabama.

Megan... the etowah county sheriff told me marshall county deputies are able to bring more technology to the search for the missing pilot and plane - like thermal imaging equipment.

But here at aurora missionary baptist church - its still a waiting game here to see if they can locate them today.

Authorities believe its a man from calhoun georgia.

The etowah sheriff told me this search could last for days just based off how small the plane is and how wooded this area is.

This search began last night when authorities were notified of a plane going off the radar around 5 or 6.

It was confirmed missing at 8.

You're looking at helicopters from alea -- that have been going around all day in this 3 mile radius around aurora... south of boaz.

Marshall county sheriff deputies have been assisting since last night.

"we're right here on the line, this is very close to marshall county, and marshall co.

Has always been good to us, and their helicopter has a flir, that's very helpful, and so yes, they are still very thankfully assisting us."

This search will continue until the sun goes down.

Like i mentioned it could last for days -- but the hope is they find this pilot as soon as possible.

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