Brandon, Florida pastor Forrest Pollock and his 13-year-old son were killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on May 12, 2008. Reports said the plane's wreckage was found in a mountainous area about 20 miles southwest ofAsheville, North Carolina
The 44-year-old Pollock was an experienced pilot, and pastor of the Bell Shoals Baptist Church. He was in North Carolina visiting his mother on Mother's Day, and was reportedly heading to Arkansas to pick up a friend when his plane went down.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash.
Quotes
"We have lost a great brother, pastor and friend in Forrest Pollock as well as a precious little brother in Christ, Preston Pollock. We owe a great thanks to those who risked their lives, endured extreme hardship and worked non-stop in the attempt to rescue our pastor and his son."— Statement from Bell Shoals Baptist Church leaders
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Fast Facts
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Plane
single-engine Piper PA-32-260
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Plane left airport around 6 a.m. EST; communication lost by 8 a.m.
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Pollock had been flying for several years
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Became Bell Shoals pastor in 2002
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Married to Dawn Pollock; five surviving children
