Tasmanian plane crash pilot hospitalised

The pilot of a light aircraft that crashed while taking off at a Tasmanian airport has been hospitalised with suspected spinal injuries.

The plane crashed into an open paddock while attempting take-off at Bridport airport about 3pm on Sunday.

The pilot was taken to hospital by helicopter with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The co-pilot was uninjured.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the crash.

The cause of the incident is unknown.