Michelstadt (dpa/lhe) – The pilot died when a small plane crashed in the Odenwald district. The man was found dead in a forest area near Michelstadt on Monday afternoon, the police said. According to initial findings, he was alone in the small plane. It was initially unclear why the plane crashed. According to the police, the investigation and rescue work should last until late in the evening. Traffic disruptions can therefore occur on federal highway 47 and on highways 3318 and 3349.