Donald L.S. Pruett was fatally injured in an ag aviation accident which occurred July 31, 2023, in Washington County, Illinois. Don was 41 at the time of his passing. The members and staff of NAAA offer their sympathies and condolences to Don’s family and friends.
Don was a helicopter pilot for over two decades with a true passion for flying. He was the chief pilot at Kash Helicopter Services and worked as a medical airlift pilot for Air Evac Lifeteam 11 in Mount Vernon, IL.
By all accounts, Don was a fixture in his community. He made long-lasting impressions on those who knew him and was a continuous source of infectious humor. While he loved flying helicopters, his truest love was for his young daughter, Aubrey.
A visitation and funeral service will be held today, August 10 at the Central Christian Church in Mount Vernon, IL and details can be viewed
here. The funeral service will also be available via
Zoom. Friends and family have created
“In Memory of Capt. Don Pruett,” a Facebook group commemorating his life.
