A small plane crashed near Potomac Air Field in Fort Washington shortly before noon on Monday, according to the Prince George’s County fire department.

The pilot was up and walking after the crash, speaking with 911 call takers, according to department spokesman Mark Brady.

Shortly after Maryland State Police launched a helicopter to help in the search for both the plane and pilot, firefighters in an SUV found the “walking wounded pilot,” according to Twitter messages from Brady.

He was taken to a local hospital, Brady said.