2 people killed in airplane crash

Two people were killed when an ultralight plane crashed in southwest Lawrence County, near Springville, Ind.\nPolice said the plane crashed between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, but the crash wasn't discovered until 7 a.m. Thursday morning.\nDavid L. Kimmell, 60, of Springville, and Jamie R. Umphress, 29, of Mitchell, were killed. Kimmell's father, Charles, discovered the wreckage early Thursday.\nInvestigators said there were no witnesses and no obvious reason for the crash. \nThe aircraft was found in a field behind a rural house off State Road 54, said Master Trooper Jackie Taylor of Indiana State Police. Troopers from the Bloomington Post and Lawrence County Sheriff's Department responded to the report of the crash and found wreckage of the 1996 Quicksilver MXL Sports III, a two-seat ultralight vehicle, according to a statement from the Indiana State Police. \nAn ultralight is constructed of lightweight materials such as aluminum, graphite or high-strength plastics and contains a small engine. Authorities at Monroe County airport compared the aircraft to a hang glider with wings.\nThe incident is still under investigation by the Indiana State Police.