ROSWELL, Ga. — Investigators said a Roswell couple was killed when their plane crashed in Mississippi on Tuesday.
Officials said Jim Judson Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, left a small airport south of Memphis, Tenn. and were headed to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport when their single-engine plane crashed north of Tupelo, Miss.
The couple was visiting one of their daughters to watch her play in a college golf tournament in Mississippi.
Investigators said the plane crashed about 70 miles after takeoff.
VIDEO: Roswell Couple Killed In Plane Crash
Officials said they believe Jim Judson was the pilot of the single-engine Beachcraft Bonanza. Video from the scene showed pieces of the plane scattered across farmland.
Channel 2 Action News crews spoke with some of the couple's friends and neighbors. Friends said Jim Judson was a well-known businessman who made his money after selling off a software company. Elizabeth Judson earned her Ph.D. and was once a professor at Georgia Tech, friends said.
Friends and neighbors also said the Judsons devoted their lives to charity.
"They community here, all the communities they touched, which is just so extensive. It's a tragedy beyond comprehension," said neighbor Sam Robb.
There was bad weather in the area during the crash, but investigators said they are not sure what caused the crash.