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August 25, 2017
With Another Week of Shots Fired at an Ag Aircraft, NAAA Develops Checklist for Pilots/Operators Subject to Such Outlandish Actions

A 27-year-old man was arrested last Friday for allegedly shooting at an ag plane that morning in Bowling Green, Mo. The Aug. 18 incident marks the third time within the span of a month that an ag aircraft has been fired upon by a resident. On Aug. 11 the helicopter of an ag pilot working near Omaha, Neb., was damaged after being struck by at least two shotgun blasts. On July 18, an ag plane working near Belgrade, Mont., was hit twice by shots fired from the ground.

 

In response to the rash of shooting incidents, NAAA has developed a checklist of actions operators and pilots can take in the event someone discharges a firearm at their aircraft. The full shooting-response checklist is available here to print out. The checklist contains the following steps along with NAAA’s advice.

Checklist for Pilots Subjected to Discharge of a Firearm Targeting an Ag Aircraft

  1. Inform Local Law Enforcement
  2. Contact the FBI
  3. Report it to the FAA National Safety Hotline
  4. Call your Local Flight Standards Office (FSO)
  5. File a NASA Aviation Safety Report
  6. Tell Other Pilots
  7. Notify Local News Media
  8. Contact Your Insurance Agent if Warranted

In addition to the shooting-response checklist, NAAA is always available for additional assistance if you experience an aircraft shooting incident. Contact the NAAA office at (202) 546-5722.

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