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Pilot killed in plane crash near Apple Valley in Washington County

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APPLE VALLEY, Utah — One woman was killed following a plane crash near Apple Valley in Washington County on Saturday.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said it received a call of a downed aircraft at 10:17 A.M. Deputies located the aircraft on a mesa southwest of Apple Valley, near the Utah-Arizona border.

The pilot was found inside the aircraft and died at the scene. Officials are not yet releasing the victim's identity but said she is a 40-year-old woman from Boulder City, Nevada.

It's not yet known where the plane was flying to and from.

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This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will provide updates as we learn more.