Crop duster crash leaves pilot injured

A pilot was taken to a hospital Tuesday after the crop duster he was flying went down in a northeast Arkansas field, authorities said.

Michael Darin Walton, 49, of Trumann was hurt while flying southwest of Trumann near Maple Grove Lane in Poinsett County, according to the sheriff's office.

Walton was taken taken to a local hospital in stable condition, deputies said.

The agency said it received a call around 6:35 a.m. of a crash involving crop duster.

An investigation is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.

State Desk on 07/26/2017

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