RAPID CITY, S.D. — Press Release / RCPD: Shortly after 8:00 a.m. this morning, officers of the RCPD were notified that a Skywest Airlines pilot smelled of alcohol.
After investigating these claims, the RCPD determined the pilot was in violation of SDCL 50-13-17 which prohibits the operation of an aircraft with a BAC above .04.
38-year-old Russel Duszak of Salt Lake City, UT was placed under arrest for Operating an Aircraft Under the Influence of Alcohol.
The flight was bound for Salt Lake City.