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Small plane crashes in Batesville, Ind.

Small plane crashes in Batesville, Ind.
Posted at 12:31 PM, Jun 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-08 15:25:00-04

BATESVILLE, Ind. – A small plane crashed near a Batesville airport Wednesday.

The crash happened at about 11:44 a.m. in a wooded area near Batesville Aviation Service Airport, according to Indiana State Police.

The pilot was the only occupant of the plane, according to a state police spokesman. Emergency responders spent 30 minutes freeing the pilot, who was flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening.

State police said the plane was made of wood with canvas material over the wings.

More details weren’t immediately available.