Small jet crashes and burns at Mesquite Airport

 The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed a plane crash near Mesquite Wednesday evening.

According to the FAA, a twin-engine Cessna 550 jet crashed while attempting to land the Mesquite Municipal Airport around 7:20 p.m. when it caught fire.

Only the pilot was aboard the plane at the time of the incident.

The pilot, 41-year-old Ryan Dashiell of Spokane, Washington was arrested for suspicion of operating an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol.

He is facing a gross misdemeanor charge and will be taken to the Clark County Detention Center.

The jet was flying from Pasco, Washington and was destined for the Henderson Executive Airport.

The NTSB and FAA are expected to investigate the crash. The Mesquite Police Department says it will cooperate with the FAA during the investigation.