FAA and NTSB investigate plane crash involving pilot heading to Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities say yesterday a pilot was traveling from Dodge City Kansas when they crashed about 30 miles south of Las Vegas, New Mexico, which is near Albuquerque.

The plane is described as a Beechcraft Model 17.

It is not known what caused it to go down. Officials say the pilot was the only one onboard the aircraft.

The pilot's condition is unknown. Stay with Action News as this story develops.