A quick note picked up from the BBC:
Jonathan Livingstone Seagull author Richard Bach crashes plane
Richard Bach is in a serious condition
The US author of 1970s short story Jonathan Livingstone Seagull has been seriously injured in a plane crash.
Richard Bach was reportedly trying to land his small plane on San Juan island in Washington state when he hit power lines and got trapped in the cockpit.
Local media reported that a group of holidaymakers had to cut him free.
His son, James, said his father was flying alone and suffered a head injury and broken shoulder. Bach, 76, is known to be a keen aviator.
There's not too much more at the BBC link;
the Seattle Pi has a little more background.
As well as Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Bach has written a number of other books. He was the subject of a Books So Bad They're Good diary by Ellid back in July.
Let's hope he makes a good recovery.
UPDATE: Bach remains in serious condition as of this update. Here's a bare bones account of the crash from Aviation Safety Network. There's an account of the crash, including pictures of the aircraft, here.