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Pilot killed in Middle Georgia crash identified as local crop duster

The pilot of a small plane died when it crashed in Middle Georgia over the weekend.

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The pilot of a small plane died when it crashed in Middle Georgia over the weekend.
By The Associated Press
Sept 14, 2021

The pilot of a small plane that crashed in Middle Georgia has been identified as a local crop duster.

Jake Boney, 30, died when the plane crashed late Sunday near Highway 280 just outside the town of Rhine, Dodge County Sheriff Brian Robinson said.

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The single-engine plane crashed in a wooded area, WMAZ-TV reported.

Authorities believe that Boney was the only person aboard the aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

Rhine is about 70 miles southeast of Macon.

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