Police: Pilot deceased after plane crashes in field near Lancaster Airport
According to the FAA, a Piper PA-46 aircraft crashed in a field after departing Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania around 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, July 20, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County.
This is the second incident near the Lancaster Airport in the last few days.
According to Sgt. Adam Webber of the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department, one occupant, a male pilot, died in the crash. The FAA says only the pilot was on board.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates, per the FAA.
An abc27 photographer is currently at the scene. Updates will be provided as they become available.
This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available
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