Spray Boom Contact with Wheat Causes Loss of Control and Gear Collapse during Landing (N6702Q)

Incident Details

During a landing at a private agricultural airstrip, the pilot of a Gruman G-164A reported that the spray boom contacted tall wheat growing near the edge of the runway. According to the pilot, the left wing spray boom struck the wheat just as the tailwheel was being lowered to the ground. This contact caused the aircraft to turn sharply to the left. The aircraft then began sliding sideways, which eventually led to the collapse of the right main landing gear. The incident occurred on a private agricultural airstrip; no further details were provided regarding the location or time of day.

The pilot's account indicates that the spray boom's interaction with the tall wheat initiated a sequence of events resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent structural damage. The aircraft was not reported to have sustained any other damage beyond the collapsed right main gear, and no injuries were mentioned in the report.