Incident Summary
According to the pilot, while pulling up from a swath run, he noticed a left spray nozzle was leaking. At the same time, he observed a person on the porch of a house he was flying over. As he looked to determine whether the house and person would be avoided, the aircraft entered a nose-high, left-wing-low attitude.
Stall and Maneuvers
Reportedly, the aircraft entered a partial stall at about 180 feet above ground level. The pilot applied full power and dumped his chemical load. However, he became boxed in by trees up to 100 feet tall. While attempting to climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the treetops.
Injuries and Equipment Failure
During the impact sequence, the shoulder harness failed. The pilot received facial injuries as a result of the accident.