Plane crashes in desert near Arizona-Nevada border
A pilot died after his plane crashed in Arizona.
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A pilot has died after his plane crashed in Arizona, near the Nevada border, on Sunday, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
Around 4 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a call about an aircraft being down, about five miles outside Bullhead City.
First responders reported seeing heavy smoke near the power lines upon arrival at the crash site.
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The pilot, who was in critical condition at the scene, succumbed to his injuries at a Las Vegas hospital.
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Deputies also received information stating that the pilot reported having engine trouble after taking off from the Sun Valley-Bison-Fort Mohave Airport.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash.
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The identity of the pilot has not yet been released.
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