WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) – The pilot of an ultralight aircraft was flown to a Des Moines hospital after his aircraft crashed near Winterset. Madison County authorities say the aircraft struck ground in a field west of Winterset about 8 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say 54-year-old Patrick Cook, of Winterset, suffered head, leg and abdominal injuries.  A witness told officers that the aircraft hit a power line before crashing.