Incident Overview
A pilot conducting aerial application operations reported that during a swath run over a sugarcane field, he flew his first pass from south to north and then turned for a second pass. On the second pass, the pilot spotted wires strung across the field at approximately the midpoint and attempted to fly under them. The wires caught on the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of the aircraft, causing the pilot to lose control. The airplane subsequently impacted the sugarcane field.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that he had sprayed that same field on several previous occasions and was aware of the presence of the wires. Despite this prior knowledge, he attempted to fly under the wires during the second pass, resulting in the collision and subsequent loss of control.
Summary
The accident occurred during an agricultural spraying operation. The pilot's attempt to fly under wires that he knew were present led to the wires catching on the aircraft's stabilizers, causing a loss of control and a collision with the terrain.