(UPDATE, Saturday morning) The Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office and Lincoln Fire & Rescue says that one man died in the crash.
According to officials, the pilot was flying into the airport to go hunting this weekend. While making his approach at around 9:15 p.m., the plane hit some trees and crashed about a half of a mile from the landing strip.
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Officials told MTN they are only aware of the man being aboard the plane.
Due to the severe burning of the wreckage, they will need to conduct full forensics — including dental records — to identify the human remains that were found.
Officials believe the plane is a Cirrus single-propeller aircraft.
The crash comes just two months after a Life Flight helicopter crashed in Lincoln - click here for details.
It also marks the most recent in a string of deadly aviation crashes in Montana:
The identity of the man will be released by the Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office once they are able to forensically determine the identity.
We will update you as we get more information.
(UPDATE, Friday, 10:14 p.m.) Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton told MTN News that it does not appear that anyone on board survived the plane crash at the Lincoln Airport.
The number of people on board and their identities are still being determined. The type of aircraft has not yet been identified.
Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration are on-site to conduct an investigation.
We will update you as we get more information.
(1st REPORT) Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says emergency crews are responding to an airplane crash near Lincoln, Montana.
The crash appears to have happened at the Lincoln airport.
Dutton said he received reports that the plane was on fire and that Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue was on scene.
The condition of the pilot and any potential passengers has not been reported.
This is a developing situation, and we will provide updates as they become available.
