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Pilot Killed in Small-Plane Crash at Provincetown Airport

Federal investigators will lead the probe into the cause.

Overview

  • A small private aircraft crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, according to town officials.
  • The pilot, who was the only person on board, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A post-crash fire was extinguished by the Provincetown Fire Department with assistance from mutual-aid crews.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, and the FAA and Massachusetts State Police have been notified.
  • The airport remains closed, and officials urged the public to avoid the area during the ongoing response and investigation.