Scanner traffic indicates that first responders are converging approximately one mile north of Bell Springs Road in Northern Mendocino where a power hang glider crash landed
Reports indicate the glider attempted to emergency land on Highway 101 when it went off the side of the road.
The Incident Commander relayed to dispatch that the pilot was transported uninjured to Laytonville where he is picking up a trailer to transport the downed aircraft.
The northbound lane of Highway 101 is being closed as first responders secure the scene.
Initial scanner traffic began at approximately 11:42 a.m. when multiple reporting parties told dispatch they witnessed the aircraft crash in the area of the Empire Reststop located between Leggett and Laytonville.
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