Incident Overview
An agricultural airplane was involved in an accident during an aerial application flight, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot was conducting a spray pass over a field when the event occurred.
Pilot Statement
According to the pilot, the approach to the field required flying over trees. Upon entering the field and attempting to level off for the spray pass, the airplane did not respond as expected. The pilot stated, "I came into the field over trees and when I went to level off in the spray pass the airplane wouldn't level and I came into contact with the ground." The impact knocked the airplane sideways, causing it to spin around before coming to a stop.
Mechanical Assessment
Following the accident, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane related to the flight. This suggests that the aircraft systems were functioning normally prior to the incident.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the ground contact during the spray pass.