Adams County Sheriff's officials say the pilot, James Johnson, was flying to check on the irrigation system for his cornfield on Tuesday. Authorities say two people were hunting in a field nearby and Johnson was shot when he flew over that field.
Sheriff's deputies arrested one of the hunters, Frank Urban.
Johnson suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene.
Sheriff's officials say they're still investigating and would not release additional information for now.
The scene Tuesday evening ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Deputies in Adams County are investigating after an ultralight airplane crashed while flying over hunters.
The crash happened Tuesday evening in the area of 64th Avenue and Calhoun Byers Road in Unincorporated Adams County.
According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the pilot of the ultralight sustained minor injuries but it’s not clear how. There may have been a disagreement on the ground between the pilot and the hunters.
“The hunters were legally hunting on private property,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
The pilot was treated and released on the scene.
No other information has been released.
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