A number of law enforcement personnel, EMS and fire officials were on scene in Braceville Township Saturday after an aircraft crashed into a tree at the Braceville Airport.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a motorized hang glider and its pilot, a 71-year-old man from Saxonburg, Pennsylvania struck a tree shortly after takeoff around 10:20 a.m.

He was reported to be between 30 and 40 feet up in the tree.

The pilot sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken by life flight to St. Elizabeth Youngstown for treatment. Officials on scene told 21 News that the pilot suffered an ankle injury and may need surgery.

A friend of the pilot spoke with 21 News at the scene and told us the pilot has been flying aircraft like this for around 40 years without incident.

The motorized hang glider is not required to be registered by the FAA.

Crews were on scene until 1 p.m. working to get the hang glider out of the tree.

Impairment from alcohol or drugs is not a factor according to OSP.

The crash is under investigation.