Kentucky plane crash kills four people in Barren County

Four people have been killed in a plane crash in Kentucky while out on a group duck-hunting trip on Sunday. 

Kentucky State Police said Kyle P. Stewart (41), Quinton D. Whitaker (40), Scott T. Foster (41) and his son, 15-year-old Noah Foster were killed Sunday afternoon when the small plane crashed in Barren County in south-central Kentucky.

According to Burkesville attorney, Stephen Pointdexter, Scott Foster was a respected attorney with a law office in Somerset, Kentucky.

‘Scott was a mentor to many attorneys,’ Poindexter said to Bowling Green Daily News. 

 Quinton D. Whitaker (left) and Kyle P. Stewart (right) were killed in a plane crash Sunday afternoon when their small plane crashed in Barren County, Kentucky

Scott T. Foster (left), 41, and his son, 15-year-old Noah Foster (right) were also involved in the plane crash that took place in south-central Kentucky

Kentucky State Police Post 3 spokesman Trooper Jeremy Hodges said the plane went through multiple tree tops before striking a larger tree 

‘He was a very skilled attorney who had innovative trial skills that would really bring a case to life.

‘He will be deeply missed by many lawyers, clients and friends.’

The four appeared to be on a duck hunting trip according to Facebook post by Whitaker the day of the plane crash.

‘#TNDucks #Ducks #Cut’em,’ he said in the photo post showing that they had checked in at Reelfoot Lake at 7.41am. 

The four appeared to be on a duck hunting trip according to Facebook post by Whitaker the day of the plane crash. Noah Foster (top right) can be seen sitting on a boat

‘#TNDucks #Ducks #Cut’em,’ he said in the photo post showing that they had checked in at Reelfoot Lake at 7.41am

Whitaker changed his profile picture on November 11 showing him on the duck hunting trip

Kentucky State Police Post 3 spokesman Trooper Jeremy Hodges says three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and the fourth person was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Hodges says the plane went through multiple tree tops before striking a larger tree, leaving a debris field about 200 to 250 feet long. The total scene spans around 500 feet.

A portion of the aircraft was stuck in the fork of the larger tree with the rest falling to the ground.

Due to fading daylight, the scene had to be locked down until the Federal Aviation Administration could arrive on the scene early Monday morning

Those who responded first had to use a rope system to reach a lower earthen embankment so that they could take photos of the scene and collect evidence. 

Due to fading daylight, the scene had to be locked down until the Federal Aviation Administration could arrive on the scene early Monday morning. 

Troopers and deputies with the Barren County Sheriff’s Office are staying on site until they arrive. 

‘We’re trying to mark everything now,’ Hodges said Sunday evening.   

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