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HYRUM, Cache County — A small plane crashed Thursday morning near Hardware Ranch in the Blacksmith Fork Canyon area of Cache County, officials said.
Heavily wooded area, but looks like the pilot tried to get to this open patch. @KSL5TVpic.twitter.com/NDhtWXXEiY
— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) July 19, 2018
The crash happened about four miles east of Hardware Ranch, officials said. Another pilot saw the plane go down about 10:15 a.m. and alerted authorities, according to Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen. A medical helicopter quickly found the plane and pilot, who was alert but injured. The pilot was quickly transported to McKay-Dee Hospital after medical personnel stabilized him.
The pilot was then flown to a Wasatch Front-area hospital, according to Cache County Sheriff's Office officials.
The name of the pilot and cause of the crash have not yet been released. The investigation has been turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said.
Another pilot saw this pilot go down around 10:15AM. Lifeflight quickly found the plane and got to the pilot, he was alert, pretty banged up, taken to McKay Dee Hospital, according to Sheriff Chad Jensen. @KSL5TVpic.twitter.com/row8PFP6TH
— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) July 19, 2018
Contributing: Shara Park, KSL TV