Pilot hospitalized after homemade aircraft crashes in Florida
MACCLENNY, Fla. โ The Florida Highway Patrol said a 53-year-old Jacksonville pilot was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after his homemade aircraft crashed Saturday night in Baker County. [TRENDING: Iota strengthens into hurricane | How to follow live coverage of SpaceX crewed launch | Fake DEA agent brings gun to Disney, deputies say]Officials said the pilot was alone when the single-engine red aircraft crashed. The pilot was flying east from a hanger when the aircraft lost power. When the pilot turned the aircraft to fly west back to the hanger, thatโs when he started to rapidly descend. The Highway Patrol and the Baker County Sheriffโs Office are investigating.