Aircraft that took off from Hollister may be missing

At about 9:50 p.m. on Saturday the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office was called regarding an overdue aircraft at Frazier Lake Airpark in Hollister.

The plane is occupied by a female and male, according to the Sheriff’s Office. It took off around noon Saturday and has not returned.

The Sheriff’s Office contacted United States Air Force Search and Rescue and the Civil Air Patrol for help.

Jon Stokes, commander for the California Wing of Civil Air Patrol, tells News Channel Five that two aircrafts have been flying in the region since 6 a.m. trying to locate the plane. He says they have positive leads and are working closely with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s. Office.

The plane is a 1950 Cessna 140 A, tail number N5612C, with a red nose and red stripe down the side.

Anyone with information on this aircraft is asked to call the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office at 831-636-4080.

News Channel Five is following this story and will be updating it as more information becomes available.