Pilot injured in plane crash near Aurora, Mo.
Published: May. 12, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT|Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDT
AURORA, Mo. (KY3) - The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says one person suffered injuries in a plane crash near Aurora.
The crash happened near U.S. 60 and Lawrence County 1200 around 10:30 a.m. Investigators say the crop duster plane hit power lines. The pilot crashed while trying to make an emergency landing.
Emergency crews airlifted the pilot to a Springfield hospital.
Authorities closed U.S. 60 to investigate the crash.
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