Incident Overview
An instrument-rated commercial pilot was operating an agricultural spray flight when he encountered a localized area of thick fog a few miles from his departure point. Forced to return to his home base, he subsequently received a report from flaggers at the intended spray field that the weather had cleared. The pilot then took off again and attempted to continue his VFR flight to the field.
Flight Attempt and Weather Conditions
During the second takeoff, the pilot reported via radio that the conditions were not as good as he had hoped and that he was trying to find a way around the fog. In the vicinity of the accident site, visibility was reported to be as low as five feet and as high as 150 feet.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The airplane was not equipped for instrument flight, and the pilot had no recent instrument experience. No further details about the aircraft or pilot qualifications were provided in the source.
Accident Location and Circumstances
The accident occurred near the intended spray field. The specific location, time of day, and whether any injuries or damage occurred were not specified in the source.