CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board is in Citrus County Wednesday to investigate a fatal small plane crash.

According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, one person was killed Tuesday just after 5:30 p.m. when a small plane crashed near Fort Island Trail Park in Crystal River. 

Officials said the pilot, whose named has not been released, was the lone occupant of the aircraft. 

Citrus Fire Rescue responded to the scene after the Beechcraft B55 Baron twin-engine plane went down in a marsh area near the park’s boat ramp.

In addition to the NTSB, the FAA also is investigating the crash.

The sheriff’s office is asking he public to avoid the area during the investigation.