Presque Isle, ME – July 6, 1973

Presque Isle, Maine – July 6, 1973 

     On July 6, 1973, a crop duster aircraft took off from Presque Isle  Airport to spray a potato field about three miles from the airport.  The 31-year-0ld pilot was just beginning spraying operations when his plane suddenly plunged to the ground and he was killed.

     Source:

     Providence Journal, “Crop Duster Dies In Maine Crash”, July 8, 1973.  

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