Update: Pipestone County plane crash victim identified

Chief Deputy Mike Hamann with the Pipestone County Sheriff's office confirms that a 68-year-old man died in a plane crash Friday morning around 8:00 AM. It happened in a rural part of Ruthton, Minnesota in Pipestone County.

Chief Deputy Hamann said when first responders arrived on the scene, they found that a single passenger agricultural spray plane struck a guy line structured radio tower. The plane and tower were severely damaged.

The pilot of the plane, James Arnt from Worthington MN, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is now under investigation by the FAA and the NTSB. The Chief Deputy says more information will be released as it becomes available to them.

KSFY TV has a news crew on the way and will have more details at 5,6 and 10pm.