Small Plane Crashes In Rural Mahaska County

Emergency personnel responded to 210th Street about an aircraft that had crashed.
The pilot was found deceased at the scene.

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 2:20 PM officials of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 2082 210th Street about an aircraft that had crashed. Upon emergency personnel’s arrival, it was discovered that the pilot was deceased.

The results of the preliminary investigation indicate that the aircraft struck a power line causing it to crash to the ground. Officials are not speculating on what caused the aircraft to be flowing this low.

The identity of the pilot is being withheld at this time, pending notification of family members. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft. The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office was contacted, and an autopsy of the victim is pending.

The Federal Aviation Administration was contacted and are assisting the Sheriff’s Office with this investigation. The Sheriff’s Office was also assisted by members of the Oskaloosa Fire Department, the Mahaska Health Partnership ambulance services, the Iowa State Patrol and the Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency.