AUGUSTA, Ga. — A single-engine plane crashed Thursday morning in Augusta, according to fire officials.

The Augusta Fire Department was the first emergency crew to arrive at the scene.

According to fire officials, the crash happened in the front yard of a home near Walton Way at 7:10 a.m. in Augusta.

Authorities said they are actively working to manage and extinguish the fire. “Your safety is our priority,” the fire department said.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said the plane took off from Daniel Field and was returning to the airfield when it hit a tree and crashed.

A single-engine Beechcraft 36 crashed in a residential neighborhood in Augusta, Georgia. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirmed to WJBF that one person was killed in the crash. No word yet on their identity.

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