Small Plane Headed For Oakes, North Dakota Fails To Land

The pilot was the only person on board when the plane left from Aberdeen, South Dakota

OAKES, N.D. — A single-engine plane heading for Oakes, North Dakota last night around 10:30 never arrived.

Authorities were notified by family members after the plane failed to land.

The pilot was the only person on board when the plane left from Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Authorities say the weather has been hampering a ground search for the plane.

Civil Air Patrol plans to conduct an aerial search after conditions improve.