Pilot and his 2 daughters found dead after plane crash in Montana, officials say

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama father and his two daughters were found dead after their small plane crashed in Montana, according to authorities.

According to the Powell County Sheriff’s Office, a crashed plane was reported on Friday around 4:30 p.m. in a very remote area of Bob Marshall Wilderness, where there was no cell signal.

First responders made their way to the area, and the sheriff announced Saturday night that there were no survivors.

Members of Monte Sano Baptist Church said the three people on that plane were experienced pilot, Mark Anderson, and two of his daughters, Lainey and Ellie.

Sanders Aviation in Jasper confirmed in a Facebook post that Lainey was a Certified Flight Instructor.

Sanders Aviation said Lainey was a beloved flight instructor and is asking for prayers for the family.