Overview
- The small private aircraft crashed on the runway at Provincetown Municipal Airport around 3:15 p.m. Sunday.
- The pilot, who was the only person on board, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The plane caught fire after impact, and Provincetown firefighters extinguished the blaze with mutual-aid support.
- Town officials closed the airport and urged the public to stay clear while crews secured the site.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause, and authorities have not released the pilot's identity.