68-year-old man dead after plane crash at Picacho Peak
The pilot of a small plane died Saturday morning after his plane crashed near the top of Picacho Peak, according to officials with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office identified the man as 68-year-old James Galvin of Oro Valley. Officials said he was the only one in the plane and was pronounced dead at the site of the crash.
The Sheriff's Office said it received a call from a hiker about 7:25 a.m. Saturday; the hiker said they saw a single plane crash near the top of Picacho Peak.
Picacho Peak State Park would be closed until further notice, according to a post on X.
Officials said the Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, Arizona Department of Public Safety Ranger 2 and Avra Valley Fire were working toward recovery efforts and the scene would be turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: James Galvin dead after plane crash at Picacho Peak
