2 men walk away from plane crash near Mount Mitchell State Park

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) - Two men are recovering after surviving a plane crash Thursday afternoon near Mount Mitchell State Park.

Authorities say the plane, a Cirrus SR-22, went down less than a mile away from the ranger station.

News 13 was on the scene as the pilot and passenger arrived back at the Mount Mitchell Ranger Station, where they were treated for minor injuries. One of the men was taken to the hospital.

The FAA says the pilot reported weather-related problems and air traffic controllers lost contact with the flight shortly before 1 p.m.

Officials say park rangers heard an explosion and watched the plane parachute to the ground.

The Yancey County sheriff says the plane was found around 2:30 p.m. and the two passengers were helped away from the scene.

The FAA says the plane took off from Donaldson Center Airport in Greenville, South Carolina, and was heading for Medina Municipal Airport in Ohio.

South Toe Fire, Yancy County Sheriff, Mt. Mitchell State Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Yancey County Emergency, Garren Creek Fire have all responded to the scene.

The sheriff said there are no reports of a fire, and the NTSB has been notified of the crash.

This story will be updated as details become available.