Firemen examine the wreckage of the plane.
Update 12:30:
West Des Moines police have identified the pilot as 64-year-old David Kenworthy of Des Moines and 30-year-old Adam Kenworthy of New York. No condition update was released.
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Two people were injured when a plane crash landed in a Des Moines suburb Thursday.
Police say the two-passenger plane took off from the Des Moines airport just before 8 p.m. and encountered some kind of problem about 10 minutes later that forced the landing in West Des Moines.
West Des Moines police say the 65-year-old pilot was seriously injured and the 30-year-old passenger had moderate injuries. The two, who have not been identified, were taken to the hospital after being pulled
The plane crashed as the pilot attempted to land in a grassy area.
from the biplane by emergency responders.
Police say it appears the pilot was trying to land in a grassy area when the plane crashed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA will be on the scene investigating.
Photos courtesy of West Des Moines Police.