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Crop duster pilot dies in NE Iowa crash, Thursday

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August 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in northeast Iowa say one person is dead as a result of a plane crash in the northeast Iowa town of Sumner. KWWL-TV reports investigators say the crash happened this morning along Main Street outside a local convenience store. The pilot clipped a number of power lines on his way down. The crop duster didn’t crash into any buildings, though. Officials say nearby residents also reported seeing a large fireball after the plane hit the ground. Investigators are currently are on the scene and additional information is expected to be released as soon as it becomes available.