Crop-duster pilot, 61, killed in east Arkansas crash

A Cross County man died Monday afternoon after the crop-duster he was flying crashed in east Arkansas.

Mike Burnette, 61, crashed west of U.S. 49, south of Hickory Ridge, Cross County Deputy Coroner Mike Bachand said. Arkansas State Police were called about 2:20 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash.

Metro on 08/09/2016

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