A pilot was taken to the hospital after officials said an ultralight aircraft crashed into a tree in Fayette County Saturday morning.
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Pennsylvania State Police said an ultralight single-passenger aircraft crashed near Sampey Lane in Dunbar Township.
Fayette County dispatchers said the aircraft crashed into a tree in the area around 11 a.m. Saturday.
Police said the operator of the aircraft was a 75-year-old man from Connellsville.
We’re told the pilot was flown to UPMC Presbyterian with injuries.
A photo shared by the Morrell Volunteer Fire Company showed the small aircraft stuck in multiple trees. (Photo below)
No other injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is working to learn more about what led to the incident.
This is a developing story.
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Police: 75-year-old pilot injured after 'ultralight' aircraft crash in Western Pa. – WTAE
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Police: 75-year-old pilot injured after 'ultralight' aircraft crash in Western Pa. – WTAE
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