8-K

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K
                               CURRENT REPORT


                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934



       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 15, 2002



                         BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Kansas               0-1678              41-0834293
  (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
                                                    Identification No.)



              19920 West 161st Street, Olathe, Kansas  66062
             (Address of Principal Executive Office)(Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (913) 780-9595

Former Name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last
report:



Item 5.   Other Events
          Butler National Corporation reported that on March 15, 2002
          the Company issued a press release regarding the filing of
	  the Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
	  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 for the 3rd quarter of
	  fiscal year 2002 and the results thereof.  See Exhibit 99



                                  Signatures


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities & Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto authorized.

Butler National Corporation
(Registrant)


March 15, 2002                       /S/Clark D. Stewart
(Date)                               Clark D. Stewart
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer


March 15, 2002                       /S/Angela Seba
(Date)                               Angela Seba
                                     Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99


Classic Aviation Products

PRESS RELEASE	March 15, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Butler National Corporation (OTCBB - BUKS) -
REPORTS PROFIT FIRST NINE MONTHS FY 2002 OF
$1,116,000 ON INCREASED REVENUES OF
$3,498,000, UP 90.2%.

[OLATHE, KANSAS], March 15, 2002 - On March
14th, Butler National Corporation filed its
Quarterly Report for the quarter ending January
31, 2002, on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Historical selected financial data related to
all operations:

			Quarter Ended January 31
			(In thousands except per
			share date)

		      2002	 2001         2000
		     ------	------	     ------
Net Sales	     $1,453 	$2,167 	     $ 902
Operating Income	 58 	   110 	      (330)
Net Income		  1 	    55 	      (341)
Per Share Net Income	.00 	   .00 	      (.02)
Total Assets	      9,591  	 9,339 	    10,147
Long-term Obligations 2,157      2,794       2,834
Shareholders' Equity  5,447      3,836       4,865
New Product Research
 and Development Cost   328	    74 	       183
nr = not reported



			Nine Months Ended January 31
			(In thousands except per
			share date)

		       2002	  2001	      2000
		     ------	 ------	    ------
Net Sales	     $7,374	 3,876 	    $3,554
Operating Income      1,268 	  (635)	      (344)
Net Income	      1,116 	  (766)       (332)
Per Share Net Income	.03 	  (.03)	      (.02)
Total Assets	      9,591  	 9,339 	    10,147
Long-term Obligations 2,157      2,794       2,834
Shareholders' Equity  5,447      3,836       4,865
New Product Research
 and Development Cost   686	   587 	       311
nr = not reported


Highlights of the report include:

Sales for the first nine months of  fiscal year
2002 increased $3,498,000, primarily from increased
business in Avionics, $2,465,000; Aircraft
Modifications, $420,000, Gaming Management fees,
$329,000 and Services $32,000.

Operating income for the first nine months of
fiscal year 2002 increased $1,903,000 after
deducting research and development charges of
$686,000, primarily from improvements in Avionics,
Aircraft Modifications, Gaming Management fees and
Services.

Backlog at April 30, 2001, was $3,324,000, and at
January 31, 2002, was $3,185,000.


Management Comments:

"Fiscal year 2001 was a great year for Butler
National.  We experienced significant growth
in revenues and profitability.  Fortunately,
we have managed to continue this growth even
with adverse economic conditions worldwide.
We have just completed our fifth profitable
quarter, January  31, 2002.  We are pleased
to see the growth in operating income from
Classic Aviation Products.  All of our operating
segments including Indian gaming have made
significant accomplishments.

Our determination to focus Butler National
Corporation on 'Classic' Aviation Products,
is consistent with our long and significant
heritage as a manufacturer of airline avionics
equipment and as a modification facility of in
service aircraft is continuing to make a positive
showing on the financial statements.  It is our
intent to provide products that will support and
promote continued safe commercial and general
aviation.

Our Aircraft Modifications segment is experiencing
reduced orders and sales as a result of the
depressed economy and the 9-11 disaster.  We are
seeing some improvement in business conditions.
Our design teams are working to obtain STC approval
by the FAA for the Boeing 737-100/200 Classic TSD
and the Aircraft Cockpit Shield (ballistic door)
for the DC-9/MD80 family and the B737 family.  We
expect to sell these products during FY 2003.  We
also expect to make additional sales of fuel system
safety products related to FAA SFAR-88 in FY 2003
and 2004.

I am pleased with our progress and proud of the
determination of all of our people as we continue
to build our niche in the Classic Aviation Products
market.  Many programs and projects are being
established to continue our progress into the
future.  We are looking forward to a good year
in fiscal 2003," commented Clark D. Stewart,
President of the Company.

Our Business:

Butler National Corporation operates in the
Aerospace and Services business segments.  The
Aerospace segment focuses on the manufacture
and support of systems for "Classic" aircraft
including the Butler TSD for the Boeing 747
Honeywell FQIS, switching equipment for Boeing/
Douglas Aircraft, weapon control systems for
Boeing Helicopter and performance enhancement
structural modifications for Learjet, Cessna,
Dassault and Raytheon business aircraft.
Services include electronic monitoring of
water pumping stations, temporary employee
services, Indian gaming services and
administrative management services.

Forward-Looking Information:

The information set forth above may include
"forward-looking" information as outlined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  The Cautionary Statements, filed by
the Company as Exhibit 99 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K, are incorporated
herein by reference and investors are specifically
referred to such Cautionary Statements for a
discussion of factors which could affect the
Company's operations and forward-looking
statements contained herein.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

William A. Griffith, Investor Relations
Ph   (913) 780-9595 Fax (913- 780-5088
Butler National Corporation
19920 W. 161st Street
Olathe, KS 66062