Authorities identified the pilot as John Abbott, believed to be in his 30's, who was listed in good condition at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. The co-pilot, Mark Blume, believed to be in his 60's, was treated and released from the hospital.
Officials with the FAA got to the crash site Monday near Henley to start their investigation into the cause. They will take the plane to an area to be secured and the NTSB will continue the investigation. There was no word on how long before the cause of the crash would be made known. The NTSB website shows causes of accidents may not be determined for 12 to 18 months.
Authorities did say the only damage that could be found caused by the crash was to one of the nearby Three Rivers Electric power lines. Work to repair it won't take place until after the wreckage is removed.
Both the pilot and co-pilot had managed to get out of the mangled plane and were tending to each other's injuries when emergency responders arrived at the scene.
The only call received by authorities was from the property owner, who saw a low-flying aircraft then heard a loud crash at about 2:30 p.m. at 1610 N. Teal Bottom Road, near its intersection with South Teal Bottom.
One of the men had injuries to his chest and face, while the other suffered an impalement to his head, possibly from a stickWorld War II-era star and bars emblem. Also written on the plane under the cockpit area was "Paul Poberenzy EEA #1." Poberenzy founded the Experimental Aircraft Association, and died at the age of 91 in 2013.