What happened
A student pilot with 93 hours of flight time in the aircraft was conducting livestock spotting operations at an altitude of approximately 200 feet above the ground. The flight was occurring in turbulent conditions with northwest winds estimated at 20 knots.
While executing a right 180-degree turn at a 40-degree bank angle, the aircraft's bank exceeded 90 degrees. The pilot attempted to recover by applying full left aileron and rudder, but these inputs had no effect. The aircraft entered a rolling right descent. At an altitude of approximately 80 to 90 feet, the roll reversed into a left roll. During this maneuver, the nose and left wingtip struck the ground.
The impact caused the aircraft to cartwheel counter-clockwise for 270 degrees before coming to a stop. During the sequence, the engine separated from the airframe, and a post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft. There were no fatalities reported in the accident.