Picacho Peak State Park to reopen following small plane crash
Picacho Peak State Park is set to reopen Thursday, June 13, following a small plane crash near the top of the peak over the weekend. Picacho Peak State Park in Arizona is set to reopen on June 13 following a small plane crash near the top of the park. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a call from a hiker who witnessed the crash, which resulted in the death of the pilot, 68-year-old James Galvin, who was found dead at the site. The wreckage has since been removed from the peak and rangers and volunteers have completed trail assessment and repair for visitor safety. The park will resume normal hours of operation, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Picacho Peak State Park is set to reopen Thursday, June 13, following a small plane crash near the top of the peak over the weekend.
Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a call early Saturday morning from a hiker who witnessed the single plane crash.
The pilot, 68-year-old James Galvin of Oro Valley, was found dead at the site of the crash.
The wreckage has since been removed from the peak and rangers and volunteers have completed trail assessment and repair for visitor safety, said a post on the Picacho Peak State Park Facebook page.
The park will resume normal hours of operation, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. The park sits about 42 miles north of downtown Tucson.