Pilot Actions
The pilot loaded the aircraft with 50 gallons of water before taking off to conduct aerial application maneuvers and calibrate the spray boom. During the first swath run on a westerly heading, the pilot pulled up over a power line at the end of the run. He then turned 90 degrees to the right, reversed the turn, and was passing through a heading of approximately 170 degrees when the stall occurred. According to the pilot, he was tightening the turn to prevent overshooting.
Stall and Impact
The stall occurred at approximately 130 feet above ground level. The aircraft impacted on its left wing and cartwheeled to a stop.
Weather Conditions
The pilot reported that the wind was from 180 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots.