Pilot killed in plane crash in Little Rock, Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed when it crashed at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.

Airport officials say the Cirrus SR 22 took off from the airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot declared an emergency, and then crashed north of the airport’s cargo building. The pilot was the only person on board.

Little Rock Police on Monday identified the pilot as 62-year-old William Cope. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board will work to determine the cause of the crash.