BREAKING: Pilot dead after plane crashes at airport

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The pilot of a light aircraft has died at Tucson Airport

At least one person is dead after a small aircraft crashed at Tucson International Airport (TIA).

Airport spokeswoman Jessie Butler said a small private aircraft was involved but that commercial flights had not been affected.

The crash triggered a fire and massive cloud of black smoke. The Tucson Fire Department responded to help rescuers.

The plane was a twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 300.

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