
A glider pilot was taken to the hospital following a crash early Sunday morning.
The pilot and his aircraft went down near Pleasant Valley Airport, south of Lake Pleasant in Peoria.
Just after 6:30 am, crews rushed to the scene to assist the pilot, who escaped with minor injuries.
According to Peoria Fire, the pilot experienced an undetermined mechanical problem after takeoff, sending his glider spinning to the ground.
For more information and details, please visit the official page of the Peoria Fire Department.