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One injured in plane crash in Mio

Photo Courtesy of Oscoda County Sheriff

OSCODA, Mich. – A Lewiston man suffered only slight injuries when his plane went down in a wooded area of Oscoda Township Monday.

The sheriff’s office said the 68-year-old pilot had just taken off from Dennis Kaufman Airport when the single engine aircraft lost power.

Sheriff Kevin Grace said his office received a 911 call from the pilot around 2 p.m.

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation by the FAA.