Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Londo, Monday, said that at around 3:45-p.m., a call came into the Shelby County 911 Center for a plane that was having mechanical problems and was needing to make an emergency landing at the Harlan Municipal Airport. According to Airport Manager Scott Pigsley, a crop duster was conducting commercial crop dusting southwest of the airport when a mechanical problem occurred.

The pilot was able to land the aircraft safely at the Harlan Municipal Airport with no injuries. Harlan Police Department, Shelby County Sheriffs Office, Harlan Fire Department, Medivac Ambulance, and Shelby County Emergency Management all responded. The event is under investigation by authorities.