The pilot of a small plane died in a crash shortly after taking off from Chandler Municipal Airport on Tuesday night, authorities said.
The Chandler Fire Department confirmed one fatality. The identity of the pilot has not been released.
The Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee aircraft crashed into a commercial yard about 7:50 p.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board, the federal agency charged with investigating aviation accidents. The PA-28-180 is a single-engine, four-seat model designed for training and personal use…