Sheriff: No update on identify of victim in fatal plane crash

Plane crash near Lawrence County Road 605
Plane crash near Lawrence County Road 605(KAIT)
Published: May. 28, 2022 at 2:34 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - According to Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Yates, a pilot was killed in a Saturday afternoon plane crash.

A crop duster plane crashed in Lawrence County Saturday.

The plane crashed around County Road 605. An exact location was not given.

According to Yates, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transporation Safety Board have been contacted.

He also said they are still waiting for the crime lab to positively identify the victim before confirming her name.

The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, FAA, and NTSB will be investigating the crash.

This story will be updated with more information as received.

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