1 dead in plane crash near Prescott Valley

Deadly plane crash near Prescott Valley

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office responded to a deadly plane crash on the night of Feb. 4 north of Prescott Valley, near Poquito Valley. It's unclear how many people were on board the plane.

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - One person was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday night between Phoenix and Flagstaff.

What we know:

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened just after 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 north of Prescott Valley, near Poquito Valley.

The pilot and sole occupant of the plane, a 64-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 64-year-old man died in a plane crash on Feb. 4 near Prescott Valley. (YCSO)

What we don't know:

The pilot's name wasn't released. It's also unclear what caused the plane to go down.

What's next:

The NTSB will investigate the cause of the crash.