RIYADH (Xinhua) - The Saudi Aviation Investigation Bureau announced today (Tuesday) that a light plane crashed in Riyadh and the death of its pilot.

The office stated that the accident occurred after the plane took off this morning from Al-Thumama Airport in Riyadh, with only the pilot on board, according to a tweet on the official account of the office on Twitter.

The office noted that a specialized team had been sent to conduct the investigation to uncover the circumstances and causes of the accident.