Agricultural Aircraft Crash in Wooded Area (N53212)

Incident Overview and Location Details The aircraft was engaged in an agricultural operation, specifically attempting to spray a wheat field located 4.5 miles south of the departure airport. The accident occurred in a heavily wooded area situated one mile south of the target field. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Wreckage Examination and Structural Findings A Cessna investigator examined the wreckage and confirmed that the airplane was within its center of gravity and weight limits at the time of the accident. The Cessna representative noted that the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator were found separated from the main wreckage. Additionally, the representative believed the flaps were extended one notch. Further examination revealed that the right wing was fractured along the chord line, extending from the leading edge to the rear spar. This fracture occurred at the rib inboard of the strut attachment point on the wing. Aft of the rear spar, the wing panel exhibited 45-degree buckling on either side of the fracture. The top cap of the front spar showed double bending, with the outboard bend directed downward and the inboard bend directed upward. The spar was fractured at the inboard bend. The fracture featured a 45-degree bevel and lacked shear lips, characteristics consistent with a tensile overload failure.