The pilot of a single engine Piper has died in a crash near Adrian in western Bates County.
The crash was reported Monday morning after the plane was overdue at an airport on Sunday afternoon.
Another pilot spotted the wreckage in a field and landed to help get emergency responders to the site.
Authorities say the plane had taken off from a private airstrip, with just the pilot on board.
The victim’s name has not been released.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating, along with state and local authorities.
