Accident Overview
Two agricultural aircraft were involved in a collision in flight. The pilot of an Ayres (Thrush) was conducting an aerial application flight over a field adjacent to an airstrip. A Schweizer (Ag Cat) had just departed from the same airstrip and was en route to perform an aerial application flight at another field.
Sequence of Events
As the Ayres pilot was beginning to reverse course to commence another application run, the Schweizer, which was on its initial climb, initiated a right turn. The flight paths of the two airplanes converged, resulting in a nearly head-on collision. After the collision, both airplanes descended out of control and crashed into the underlying field.
Conclusion
No probable cause was identified in the source. The collision occurred between two aircraft operating in proximity during aerial application activities.