ROCANVILLE, Sask. -- Transport Canada is investigating the death of a pilot in the crash of a small plane Friday evening.

The crash happend on a farm near Rocanville, Saskatchewan, about 250 kilometres east of Regina.

Police arrived on the scene of the crash shortly after 6 p.m.

The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.

No names have been released while the federal agency and RCMP continue to investigate.