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Fire crews responded to the airport at about 7:30 p.m. on reports
of a plane down and found an ultralight aircraft had crashed at the south end
of the runway.
Ahlin described the ultralight as a small aircraft typically used
for personal enjoyment rather than commuting.
The pilot and only occupant of the aircraft was rushed to a
hospital to be treated for injuries. Ahlin didn't know the condition of the
victim.
He said the cause of the crash is under investigation, but it
appears the pilot might have crashed the aircraft while attempting to land
because the accident happened on the south side of the runway.
The Federal Aviation Administration was notified of the crash and
the airport was shut down so that the aircraft could be removed.
"We had some pretty strong winds ... around the time coming out of
the west and gusting at times," Ahlin said, adding that he didn't know if
weather was a factor in the crash.
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