Pilot killed in small plane crash near Lancaster Airport: officials

Pilot killed after small plane crashes in Lancaster County

The pilot was the only person aboard a small plane that crashed Sunday morning in Lancaster County.

LANCASTER, Pa. - A pilot is dead after a small plane crashed into a cornfield Sunday morning in Lancaster County. 

It's the third incident involving Lancaster Airport over the last four months.

What we know:

The plane crashed in a field after departing Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania around 8 a.m. Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Officials say the plane was a Piper PA-46, and that only the pilot was onboard at the time of the crash.

NTSB gives update on investigation into deadly Lancaster plane crash

Federal officials are continuing to investigate a crash that claimed the life of a pilot in Lancaster, Pennsylvania over the weekend.

The male pilot was found dead at the scene, according to police.

No other injuries have been reported at this time.

What we don't know:

The identity of the pilot has yet to be released, along with any details about what caused the crash.

What's next:

The FAA, along with the National Transportation Safety Board, are investigating the crash.

Dig deeper:

The plane crash comes just days after a plane experienced a landing gear malfunction at Lancaster Airport.

It remained airborne before safely touching down around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to fire officials. 

No one was injured.