A small aircraft met with tragedy as it crashed near the runway of an airport in Norfolk, Nebraska.
This unfortunate incident took place on Monday evening when local authorities received reports of the crash at approximately 7:39 p.m.
The location of the crash was about half a mile south of the Karl Stefen airport runway, shortly after the single-engine plane had taken off.
Tragically, the pilot lost his life and was declared dead at the scene of the accident.
Investigators from both federal and state agencies are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As of now, the identity of the pilot has not been made public, and it has been confirmed that no other individual was on board at the time of the incident.
The investigation aims to uncover the details that led to this heartbreaking event.