Accident Details
A commercial pilot was operating a local flight with his brother, who was not a pilot. According to reports, this was the first time the two had flown together.
A resident living near the crash site observed the aircraft a few minutes before the accident and did not notice anything unusual. She had previously seen the pilot practicing cropdusting maneuvers on other occasions. She reported hearing a loud boom that shook her home but did not witness the crash. No other eyewitnesses were found.
Wreckage Discovery
The aircraft was located the following day in a small stand of trees, surrounded by large, open areas of farmland. Examination of the wreckage revealed damage indicative of a steep, nose-low impact with terrain.
Investigation Findings
No evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure was found during the investigation.