A pilot died Saturday near Ute, Iowa, in Monona County when his plane crashed after striking utility wires while he was crop dusting.
The Monona County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the plane crashed shortly after 1 p.m. near 230th Street and Teak Avenue just south of Ute. The pilot, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 911 caller reported that the plane struck electrical lines prior to the crash. First responders found a plane in the roadway on fire, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation. Ute is a town of about 340 people located in northwest Iowa.
The Monona County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the plane crashed shortly after 1 p.m. near 230th Street and Teak Avenue just south of Ute. The pilot, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 911 caller reported that the plane struck electrical lines prior to the crash. First responders found a plane in the roadway on fire, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation. Ute is a town of about 340 people located in northwest Iowa.
Pilot killed in plane crash while crop dusting in Monona County
A pilot died near Ute in Monona County when his plane crashed after striking utility wires while he was crop dusting.
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