Pilots Keep Things Safe While Crop Dusting

3,209 views · Published 10 January 2013 · 2:47 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: 23ABC News | KERO · 2013 · News & Politics

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Earlier this week, a crop-duster went down in a field off Highway 41 in the southern part of Fresno County.  The pilot was spraying herbicide.  His spotters say he suddenly told them he couldn't talk and then went down.  That pilot survived.  Another pilot wasn't as fortunate.

Karen Johnson was killed when her chopper crashed last week near Delano.  Johnson was flying the helicopter to help keep crops from freezing. 

These are many dangers associated with crop dusting.

Pilot, Scott Goodlin is always conc

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