Incident Description
During an aerial application operation, the pilot experienced difficulty seeing the flagman on the ground due to the sun being in his eyes. The pilot communicated this over the radio to the flagman. The aircraft had made a pass over the field from west to east and then turned left to head westbound, directly into the sun.
Witness Accounts
A witness on the ground, who was serving as the flagman, stated that he turned away to step off for the next pass. He heard his wife scream and looked over to see the airplane skid to a halt. As he proceeded toward the aircraft, he noticed that the power lines were down.
Another witness, the flagman's wife, observed the aircraft make a left turn at the east end of the field to come back west, which was into the sun. She noted that the left side of the airplane was a little low at that point. She saw the pilot coming down fast and hitting the ground.
The aircraft came to rest after skidding, and power lines were found down in the vicinity. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or operational parameters were provided in the source.