A man has been hospitalised after the plane he was piloting crash landed in Co. Kilkenny on Tuesday afternoon.
The microlight-aircraft came down in Woolengrange near Thomastown shortly after 4pm.
Multiple units of the emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident and the man was taken to St Luke's Hospital - his injuries are not believed to be serious.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí attended the scene of an incident in Woolengrange, Co. Kilkenny this afternoon Tuesday 2nd March 2021.
"A microlight aircraft crash landed in the area. The sole occupant of the aircraft, a male, received non-serious injuries as a result of the incident.
"The scene is currently preserved and Gardaí are liaising with the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the incident.
"Inquiries are ongoing."
Microlight aircrafts are defined as ones that are not designed with more than two seats on board - more on the incident as we get it.
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