BETHEL, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- An ultralight plane has crashed near Bethel.
NEWS CENTER has been told the pilot survived drowning by unstrapping himself, climbing on the glider while it was completely submerged, and then swimming safely to shore.
Both State Troopers and the Game Warden's service are on scene.
"It's very important that they realized that they're upside down, one, in the water, and then get themselves out, right-sided up, so that way they don't end up drowning," said Maine State Police Trooper Jason Wing.
There were no other passengers involved.