Plane left entangled in ski lift cables in Italian Alps after crash Published duration 9 October 2019

image copyright Digital News Content via EVN image caption The cause of the crash is being investigated by the Italian authorities

A small plane has been left dangling upside down after getting entangled in ski lift cables in the Italian Alps.

Dramatic pictures were released by Italian mountain rescuers following the crash in Prato Valentino on Sunday.

The pilot had light injuries after being thrown out of the plane. He is now being treated in hospital, the rescuers say.

The only passenger on board the plane was unharmed.

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

In January, footage emerged of the heart-stopping helicopter rescue of a group of skiers in the French Alps.

media caption French Alps skiers rescued in dramatic helicopter manoeuvre

One of the skiers was struggling with a knee injury, and was able to call for help using a mobile phone.