A tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Niagara County, New York, when a skydiving plane crashed, resulting in the death of one person. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 208B used for skydiving operations, crashed off Lake Road near Youngstown shortly before 1 p.m., according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The plane, which belonged to the Skydive the Falls skydiving center, had successfully rescued all of the divers and was returning to the ground when it crashed, according to a news release from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. FAA spokeswoman Tammy L. Jones confirmed that the pilot, the only person on board, was parachuting prior to the crash. Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti noted during a news conference that the number of divers on board prior to the crash is still unclear.

The disaster was compounded when a wildfire ignited around the crash site, forcing emergency responders to rush to extinguish a large fire, Filicetti reported. He described the crash as “an unfortunate incident” and assured that local and federal law enforcement teams are diligently investigating the cause. Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), announced that an investigator would travel to the site to examine the wreckage, which will later be moved to a secure facility for further analysis. The investigation will focus on three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment.

(With input from agencies.)