Pilot survives single-engine plane crash in southern Indiana
By Michaela Springer
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ORANGE COUNTY, Indiana (WISH) — A pilot sustained “nonlife-threatening” injuries after his plane crashed into a heavily-wooded area in southern Indiana, according to Indiana State Police.
Authorities say state police received a call around 10 p.m. Saturday from the Louisville Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration about a possible single-engine plane crash near the Orange-Lawrence county lines.
Troopers from the Jasper and Bloomington districts, along with several local agencies, searched the dense woods throughout the night, until around 4 a.m. Sunday when the plane and pilot were located.
The pilot was still inside the aircraft when first responders arrived. Police say due to the hilly terrain and woods, the pilot was carried away on a stretcher.
ISP did not indicate what led up to the crash, but say the FAA will continue the investigation.
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