Overview
- The single-occupant aircraft went down Tuesday afternoon near 4261 North 100 West between Alexandria and Anderson, according to county officials.
- Deputies and fire crews arrived to find the wreckage on fire along a tree line, and bystanders had tried extinguishers and CPR before the pilot was pronounced dead.
- Chief Deputy Michael Warner said the plane had briefly contacted the ground multiple times in a field before striking a tree at ground level.
- Authorities said the flight was headed to Anderson from Rensselaer and that the airport tower reported no sign of trouble in radio contact shortly before the crash.
- The NTSB has opened an investigation with FAA assistance, and the sheriff said an autopsy is slated for Thursday.