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April 11, 2012
Colorado Ag Pilot Critically Injured in Cell Tower Accident
On Monday, April 9, a Colorado pilot flying a Thrush S2R-T15 clipped a guy-wire on a 305-foot cell tower and crashed nose-first into the ground, flipping one full time before coming to a stop. The 58-year-old pilot survived the crash in southwestern Kansas and was listed in critical condition Monday night. 
 
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the crash occurred around 9:35 a.m. about three miles east of the Kearney County town of Lakin, Kan. KHP Captain Scott Harrington said initial reports stated the plane stalled and dropped into the wire. The Montrose, Colo., pilot was employed by Tri Rotor Spray and Chemical in Ulysses, Kan. 
 

More information about the crash may be found at http://www.gctelegram.com/news/plane-crash040912. NAAA urges all aerial applicators to heed caution of towers and other ground affixed obstacles during the busy application season. 
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IN THIS ISSUE
Must-See TV: Ag Aviation Featured Prominently in PBS Special Debuting Tonight
Colorado Ag Pilot Critically Injured in Cell Tower Accident
Farm Exports Reach Record in 2011; Input Costs Expected to Rise for 2012
Attention, All NAAA Exhibitors
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 9-13, 2012
ArAAA Operation S.A.F.E. North Region
Newport Municipal Airport, AR
Contact: Rodney Shelly
(870) 328-7677
 
April 16-18, 2012
Illinois Operation S.A.F.E. Fly-In
Coles County Memorial Airport
Mattoon, IL
Analyst: Scott Bretthauer
(217) 840-3028
Contact: Rick Reed (217) 234-9439
 
April 23-24, 2012
South Dakota AA
Pattern Testing Fly-In
Chamberlain, SD
Analyst: Jim Wilson (605) 690-4289
Contact: Laurie Robbennolt
(605) 769-0334
sdaviation@gmail.com


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