GRANGEVILLE, ID – A Washington man suffered minor injuries after crashing his Cessna near the Montana/Idaho border. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened just after 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning off of Highway 14 near Grangeville, ID. Emergency crews found a Cessna 180 single prop airplane had crashed at a private airstrip near Hungry Ridge. The sheriff’s office says the pilot ended up hitting trees after experiencing mechanical difficulties while taking off. The 75-year-old pilot was the only one inside the plane and he didn’t need any medical attention. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. Contact Irina Cates