One person has died in a Newhall plane crash near the 14 Freeway Saturday morning, officials said.

BREAKING: One person has died after a plane crash near the 14 Freeway in Newhall. KHTS Reporter Michael Brown is live on scene.Read More: https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/breaking-news/newhall-plane-crash-reported-near-14-freeway-307104 Posted by KHTS Radio on Saturday, January 4, 2020

Reports were received around 10:10 a.m. Saturday of a downed plane near the northbound Newhall Avenue off-ramp the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“There is one deceased, it’s the pilot,” said Art Marrujo with Los Angeles County Fire. “They are still investigating but haven’t found anything else.”

As of 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Sig Alert was issued for the No. 3 lane and Newhall Avenue off-ramp of the northbound 14 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to assist in the investigation of the Santa Clarita plane crash, according to Eric Weiss, spokesperson for the board.

“The NTSB investigates all fatal plane crashes,” Weiss said.

Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are also assisting in the Santa Clarita plane crash investigation, noting the NTSB is the lead agency.

“A homebuilt TM-1 Thunder Mustang crashed under unknown circumstances,” said Ian Gregor, spokesperson for the FAA. “The plane departed from Van Nuys Airport.”

The cause of the Newhall plane crash remains under investigation as of Saturday morning.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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