Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — An investigation is underway after a small airplane crashed in Dallas County over the weekend.
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On Sunday at around 7:15 p.m. the Dallas County Sheriff's Office responded to an airplane crash at the Husband Field Airport in Dallas Center. According to the sheriff's office, a small Ultralight airplane was attempting to land when it crashed. The pilot of the plane was not injured.
The sheriff's office said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.
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