The pilot of a “stolen” aircraft who threatened to crash a plane into a Walmart store in the US’s Mississippi state was arrested on Saturday after the plane ran out of fuel and landed in a field.

According to local media, the 9-seater plane was taken from the Tupelo Airport at around 5am local time and the pilot was seen flying over the town in circles for over one hour.

Soon after the pilot issued the threat, police evacuated several stores in Tupelo, Mississippi. Authorities also evacuated residents from the area and dispersed as many people as possible.

Officials had said that with the mobility of the aircraft, the danger zone is much larger than the surrounding area.

Officials had said that with the mobility of the aircraft, the danger zone is much larger than the surrounding area.

WHO IS THE PILOT?

The pilot is an employee of Tupelo Regional Airport, and the plane is 1987 Beech C90A, a nine-seater with two engines, said local media.

The Tupelo police department said they were able to contact the pilot who threatened to intentionally crash the plane. The Daily Mail quoted governor Tate Reeves who warned citizens of the incident and assured that the law enforcement was tracking the situation.

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY