Is Crop Dusting Dangerous? Yes. Despite technological advances and the aviation industry becoming highly monitored and safety conscious, crop-dusting remains a 'dangerous line of work' for its pilots. In 2017, there were 67 incidents involving agricultural airplanes, with 7 of these resulting in a fatality.

Is crop dusting harmful to humans?

When pesticides drift, they could be inhaled or land on skin or in eyes. Symptoms include eye irritation, nose irritation or runny nose, coughing or wheezing, or rash. ... Some pesticides are not very toxic and cause little or no harm.

Is crop dusting good or bad?

Despite advances in airplane technology and safety training, crop dusting remains a dangerous line of work. ... They fly the plane while dodging trees, homes, power lines and on-lookers. They don't want to pour pesticides onto a farmhouse or sprinkle the wrong seeds on a neighbor's field.