Pilot hurt after small plane crashes into Lake Norman

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — 1 person hurt after small plane crashes into Lake Norman, officials say

A pilot was hurt after their small plane crashed into Lake Norman Saturday afternoon, officials said.

The single-engine A1B plane crashed three miles northwest of Lake Norman Airpark, near Davidson and north of Highway 150.

#Breaking One person taken to the hospital after a small plane crashed into Lake Norman. Only one person believed to be on board. @wsoctv
— Genevieve Curtis (@GenevieveWSOC9) January 23, 2021

The pilot was the only person on board and taken to a local hospital for their injuries. They are expected to be OK.

Channel 9 was there with rescue crews as they pulled the plane to shore. You could see the plane overturned and the wheels sticking up out of the water.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash.

Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.