Sgt. Adam Webber of the Northern Lancaster Regional Police Department said the crash happened in a field just north of the airport off Stauffer Road around 8 a.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was a Piper PA-46 that crashed. A Piper PA-46 is a six-seat private plane.
Webber said the pilot, a man, was killed in the crash. The FAA says he was the only person on board.
The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office identified the pilot as Musaddiq Nazeeri, 58, of South Londonderry Township.
No other injuries were reported.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Sunday’s incident comes days after an airplane’s nose gear collapsed upon landing at the airport near Lititz.
Police say the NTSB will hold a press conference on July 21 at 3 p.m. to discuss the investigation.
Earlier this year, another small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the airport as well.
The Rockford Fire Department is investigating a structure fire that occurred Saturday morning.
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