LINCOLN — The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary investigation report on the October airplane crash near Lincoln, Montana.

The report confirmed only one person, the pilot, was aboard the aircraft and died in the crash. The pilot had previously been identified by his family as Dan Arrotta, a Spokane dealership owner.

Arrotta was flying from Spokane to Lincoln to meet family for a hunting trip. The NTSB report noted he was experienced with the aircraft but had never flown into the Lincoln airport.

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The plane arrived in Lincoln around 9:12 p.m., and runway lights had been activated. The report states Arrotta used Highway 200 to determine his location.

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