TUSCON – At least one person is dead following a plane crash at the Tuscon International Airport.

The airport tweeted about the incident around 2 p.m on Monday, stating that a private aircraft was involved in a fatal crash. The airport also said that regular airport operations are continuing at this time.

There has been a fatal private aircraft crash at @TucsonAirport. Airport operations are continuing.

— TucsonAirport (@TucsonAirport) January 23, 2017

Thick clouds of smoke can be seen near the runway.

Emergency crews are on the scene working to extinguish the flames.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.