UPDATE: One body was found inside a downed airplane Sunday southeast of Carson City near Mexican Dam in the Pinion Hills. Search and rescue crews found the body inside the aircraft at around 5 p.m., said Carson City Undersheriff Steve Albertsen.
Search and rescue crews were dispatched this afternoon after an airplane pilot contacted dispatch to report seeing an aircraft past the power lines in the Sierra Vista Lane area. A RAVEN helicopter was dispatched to aid in the search but was canceled after the Search and Rescue crews made it to the airplane and discovered the body.
The following is a press release issued Sunday night by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong:
At approximately 1:55 p.m. Sunday afternoon, the Sheriffs Office was informed by a Sheriff's Aero Squadron pilot that during his personal flight time today, he flew over what appeared to be the crash site of a small aircraft. The location of the site was identified as being several miles east of Carson City in the Pinion Hills.
Carson Sheriff's Search and Rescue crews responded into the area and were guided to the crash site by the reporting aircraft pilot. Late this afternoon, a small aircraft was located. Investigators have reported at least one deceased person at the site.
The Sheriff's Office and Carson City Fire Department are coordinating recovery efforts with the NTSB and FAA. Recovery efforts have been suspended for the night and will resume first thing Monday morning when FAA and NTSB authorities are expected to arrive at the investigation scene.
No details regarding the type of aircraft or occupant(s) are being released at this time.
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Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a report of a possible downed aircraft near the Mexican Dam area.
While details were vague, Carson City dispatch was informed about an aircraft spotted down in the area from a pilot who apparently flew over it, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. There have been no reports of missing aircraft or aircraft in distress, he added.
Sheriff's deputies were dispatch and Search and Rescue was called to the area southeast of Carson City.
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