Officials issue update after crews respond to fiery fatal Cape Cod plane crash

Crews have responded to a fatal fiery plane crash on Cape Cod on Sunday afternoon.

According to town officials, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a small private plane with only the pilot on board crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport.

The plane caught fire and was extinguished by the Provincetown Fire Department and mutual aid partners.

The pilot, the only passenger on board, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time and will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The FAA and Massachusetts State Police have been notified.

The Provincetown Airport is closed, and officials ask everyone to stay clear of the area.

The name of the deceased has not yet been released.