What happened
After surveying a field for potential obstacles, the pilot completed an agricultural run at approximately 105 miles per hour. Prior to executing the necessary change in attitude required to exit the field, the pilot shut off the spray booms.
As the pilot looked over the right wing root to confirm that a tree had been cleared by at least 10 feet—an essential step before initiating an agricultural turn—the pilot heard a sound described as being similar to a saw blade in a sawmill. Upon looking forward, the pilot observed branches and leaves from the tree being thrown from the propeller.
The aircraft subsequently underwent a controlled crash landing, sliding to a stop in a pea field. The impact resulted in damage to the landing gear, hopper, cowling, propeller, wings, and the bottom skin of the aircraft. The pilot was not injured.