(Waukon, IA) Authorities in northeast Iowa are investigating a helicopter crash near Waukon that left the pilot injured. The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office says the chopper was applying chemicals to a field Wednesday when it hit some power lines. The helicopter crashed into the field and the pilot was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for deputies believe were non-life-threatening injuries. The unnamed pilot was later released. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will be part of the investigation.
Pilot Injured in Allamakee County Helicopter Crash
Aug 5, 2021 | 12:34 PM
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