MADISON COUNTY — The pilot of a single-occupant plane has died in a crash in Madison County on Tuesday afternoon. The Madison County Coroner confirmed with WRTV that the crash involved a single-engine plane.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department confirmed they are on the scene of the deadly crash that happened at 4261 N. CR 100W, just north of Anderson, around 12:30 p.m.
Initial information indicates the plane was traveling from Rensselaer to Anderson.
Deputies found the plane, on fire, had struck a tree.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department said it appears the plane briefly touched down multiple times in a nearby field before striking the tree at ground level.
Officials said Anderson Airport Tower had communication with the pilot shortly before the crash, but there was no indication of any trouble.
The FAA and NTSB have been notified of the crash, and the area is being secured for their investigation.
