Engine failure causes a small plane to crash killing one in Titusville, Florida

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (NBC, KYMA) - A small plane crashed near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida Monday morning, killing the pilot.

According to officials the small plane crashed shortly after 10:15 along state road 405, after suffering engine failure.

Officials say the pilot attempted a return to the runway, but crashed into trees and power lines, just short of the airport, and caught fire.

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of the highway had to be shut down for emergency personnel.

The pilot, and sole occupant of the plane, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Electrical crews have cut off power in the surrounding area, leaving some residents and businesses with outages.

Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration are at the scene.

Members of the the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to arrive this afternoon.