(Carroll, IA) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a crop duster dumped more than a dozen gallons of insecticide before it crashed Tuesday near Carroll. The D-N-R was warning people to stay away from the area near Swan Lake State Park until the chemicals are cleaned up. No names have been released. The Federal Aviation Administration says it is likely that engine failure was to blame for the crash. The plane is believed to be a total loss.
Crop Duster Dumps Insecticide Before Crash In Carroll County
By Tom Robinson
Jul 15, 2021 | 8:14 AM
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