Westhope pilot seriously injured following plane crash

Courtesy: The Federal Aviation Administration
Courtesy: The Federal Aviation Administration

(Westhope, ND) -- A plane crash in north-central North Dakota left a man seriously injured.

The crash happened just after noon on Thursday, with the plane crashing into a field shortly after taking off from the Westhope Airport. The man was airlifted to Trinity Hospital in Minot ot be treated for severe injuries. His current condition is not known. 

The FAA is investigating the crash.