On Wednesday evening, police say the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office located plane wreckage near Ocotillo and Bullard.

An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in the West Valley this week, killing the pilot, authorities said.

Several agencies were investigating a crash scene in Goodyear after the wreckage of a previously missing plane was discovered.

PHOENIX — The wreckage of a missing plane has been found near Phoenix, FAA officials said. On Aug. 13, authorities notified the FAA that the wreckage of a Pitts S-1T was found southwest of Phoenix.