Boulder City pilot dies in small airplane crash in Utah Saturday morning, NTSB says

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A pilot from Boulder City was killed in a plane crash Saturday morning near the Nevada-Utah border, according to information from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Wreckage from the small plane was shown in photos posted by Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue early Saturday afternoon. The crash was reported at about 10 a.m. Saturday, officials said.

Authorities did not release the pilot’s name, but they did indicate the pilot was female. An NTSB spokesperson said the pilot was flying with a group of pilots, and the wreckage showed what appears to be an older plane. A second pilot landed his plane near the crash site and called for help. The NTSB is now investigating the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration released this statement: “A Vans RV-8 crashed in St. George, Utah, around 10:45 a.m. local time on Saturday, Feb. 28. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.”

The rescue unit from Hurricane reported that the crash site was south of the city near the Utah-Arizona border.

Paramedics found the pilot dead when they arrived on scene.

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