Incident Details
A spray plane was conducting an agricultural spraying operation across three fields with the assistance of three flagmen. During one pass, two of the flagmen moved to their proper positions, but the third flagman had moved too far laterally from the intended location. As the pilot made the spraying pass, the outer portion of the left boom struck this flagman.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported to the sheriff that he had observed the flagman stepping off the proper distance and subsequently shifted his attention to the other flagmen. The pilot did not provide further details regarding his actions or observations at the moment of impact.
Operator Statement
The operator of the spray service stated that the flagman had previously flagged for spraying airplanes. No additional information about the flagman's experience or training was provided.
Observations
The incident involved one spray plane, three flagmen, and three fields. No information is available regarding the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, occupants, injuries, damage items, time of day, weather conditions, or ATC involvement.