PICACHO PEAK, AZ — A pilot is dead after a small plane crashed near the top of Picacho Peak Saturday morning, according to officials.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call shortly before 7:30 a.m. from an individual stating they had seen a plane crash near the top of Picacho Peak.
Crews were able to locate the plane, a single-engine Rans S-12XL Airaile, and its sole occupant, a 68-year-old pilot, who had died.
Officials identified the victim as James Galvin of Oro Valley.
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PCSO, Department of Public Safety and Avra Valley Fire crews are working on recovery efforts.
The NTSB and FAA will investigate the incident.
