Police say NJ Plane Didn't Fly Over Groton Reservoir
(Hartford-AP June 22, 2002 9:50AM) -- State police say a plane found in New Jersey does not appear to be the same plane witnesses say flew over a Groton reservoir this week.
Witnesses say they saw a red-and-white-striped plane drop a package into Smith Lake on Thursday.
State police spokesman Sergeant J. Paul Vance says troopers and F-B-I agents from Connecticut were in New Jersey yesterday to investigate, but preliminary findings showed no connection.
Vance says authorities are not searching the lake anymore. He say the water is still being tested. Officials have stressed that tap water is still safe to drink. After the report, water company officials immediately shut off supply from the lake to the water system.
Police are now asking any pilots who were in the area on Thursday to contact them if they have any information regarding the plane.