Accident Overview
An accident occurred during an aerial application flight involving a pilot with limited experience. The pilot was on his third day of aerial application flying and had accumulated a total of 5 hours in that role, including the accident flight. His total flight time in the accident aircraft type and model was approximately 7 hours.
Flight Sequence
Before the accident, the pilot was observed conducting several application runs. During one of those runs, the airplane was seen flying under power lines. During the pull-up at the completion of the accident run, a witness saw the airplane's right wing strike a tree. The airplane then staggered, nosed over, and impacted the ground.
Pilot Information
The pilot's total experience in aerial application was 5 hours, including the accident flight. His total flight time in the specific type and model was approximately 7 hours. No other pilot details were provided in the source.