PUBLIC SAFETY

Fatal plane crash in Southern Indiana

The Columbus Fire Department's Emergency Services unit leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Columbus Fire Department's Emergency Services unit leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
A small plane crashed Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Hartsville, Ind. The pilot was killed in the crash.
A small plane crashed Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Hartsville, Ind. The pilot was killed in the crash.
Bartholomew Sheriff's Department Via AP
A Bartholomew County Sheriff's deputy leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Bartholomew County Sheriff's deputy leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers updates the media on a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers updates the media on a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
Emergency personnel work the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency personnel work the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
Clifford Town Marshall Charlie DeWeese talks on his phone as the Columbus Fire Department's Emergency Services unit leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Clifford Town Marshall Charlie DeWeese talks on his phone as the Columbus Fire Department's Emergency Services unit leaves the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
A Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services unit arrives at the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services unit arrives at the scene of a plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP
Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers updates the media on a fatal plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers updates the media on a fatal plane crash near 20950 E. County Road 200N in Hartsville, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Mike Wolanin, The Republic/AP