1 injured in Highlands County ultralight crash

Courtesy: Highlands County Sheriff's Office

A 38-year-old Sebring man was hospitalized after crashing an ultralight aircraft near the Sebring airport Saturday morning, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies say the pilot took off from an open field near the facility and crashed shortly into a low-altitude, low-speed flight.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash. 

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