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Crop dusting plane crashes into power lines and explodes in San Elizario, injuring pilot

A small, single-engine plane spraying crops on farmland crashed into power lines on Thursday afternoon and then exploded on the ground.

The crash apparently occurred near San Elizario High School.

Witnesses told ABC-7 the pilot was able to get out of the plane before the explosion occurred; he was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

No further details were immediately available.

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