HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky troopers are investigating a small plane crash that killed one person in Harlan County, Kentucky.
According to Kentucky State Police, its post in Harlan received multiple calls around 10:50 a.m. about a loud noise near the Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport in Baxter.
KSP and other officials arrived at the scene south of the airport, saying a small plane had crashed. KSP confirmed there were no known survivors and they were securing the scene until the Federal Aviation Administration arrives and begins their investigation.
KSP said they could not confirm any known survivors at around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, and said the body found at the site would be sent to the State Medical Examiners Office in Frankfort.
10News reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration, which said only the pilot was on board the Beechcraft plane at the time of the crash.
This story is developing and will be updated.