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Pilot Survives Small Aircraft Crash in Indiana After Engine Failure

A pilot is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after a small plane crashed in a Clay County, Indiana field on Monday morning. The sole occupant of the crop-duster style aircraft reported engine trouble shortly after taking off from a private airstrip. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the pilot was subsequently transported to a hospital in Terre Haute. The pilot is expected to make a full recovery from the incident. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will investigate the crash.

Official Source: https://www.wthitv.com/2026/10/05/pilot-recovering-after-small-plane-crash-clay-county/