Accident Overview
A private pilot with 225 hours of flight experience was conducting aerial application (crop dusting) on a cotton field. After completing the first pass over the field, the aircraft was observed to pull up over a levee and a tree line. The airplane continued to climb at a steep angle of attack before it stalled, nosed over, and descended toward the ground in a nose-down attitude into a field. A post-impact fire consumed the airplane.
Wreckage Examination
Examination of the wreckage revealed that all major components were accounted for at the accident site. Cable continuity was established to the airplane's flight controls, indicating that the flight control system was intact prior to impact.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a private pilot certificate. No additional details about the pilot's qualifications or experience beyond the 225 total hours were provided in the source.
Aircraft Information
The source did not specify the aircraft make, model, or registration. The airplane was engaged in agricultural spraying operations at the time of the accident.
Sequence of Events
After the first spraying pass, the airplane initiated a pull-up maneuver to clear a levee and tree line. The climb attitude became excessively steep, leading to an aerodynamic stall. The airplane then nosed over and entered a nose-down descent, impacting the ground in a field. The ensuing fire destroyed the aircraft.