Pilot dies in plane crash in Mesquite, Texas

A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Mesquite, Texas, killing the pilot, who was the only person on board. The crash occurred near Mesquite Metro Airport during the aircraft's initial climb phase. Surveillance footage captured the incident, which affected local resident Dorian LeBeau, an Army veteran. He reported that the sound of the plane brought back vivid memories from his time in Afghanistan. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. The pilot had over 20 years of flying experience, according to a close friend.