Aircraft located in wooded area

HOLLYWOOD, Md. – First responders, including Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and EMS, responded to the area.

Maryland State Police Aviation Command assisted in the search and ultimately located the aircraft in a wooded area.

Preliminary investigation indicates a small ultralight aircraft crashed for reasons that remain under investigation.

Pilot pronounced dead

Authorities said the operator was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The identity of the pilot has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Officials said no photos of the crash scene will be released.

Investigation ongoing

The Maryland Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.

The investigation remains active.