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Former NAAA president Rick Boardman killed in Nebraska aerial application accident
A respected industry safety advocate and mentor with more than 40 years of ag aviation experience was lost; the accident underscores the continued risks of low-altitude agricultural operations.
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Rick Boardman, a former National Agricultural Aviation Association president and longtime aerial application operator, was killed on June 11, 2026, in an accident near Boardman Aerial Airport (38NE) in Henderson, Nebraska. The accident involved a Piper PA-36-300 Brave. Few details have been made public; NAAA confirmed the death but stated no further details were available.