Helicopter Collision with Cornfield During Aerial Application

Incident Overview and Operational Context The accident occurred while the pilot was conducting an aerial application flight, specifically spraying a corn field. The operational phase involved routine agricultural work, with the aircraft performing low-altitude passes over the crop. ## Sequence of Events During the flight, the pilot executed a turn at the end of a swath run. As the helicopter was leveling out at an altitude of five feet above the corn, it encountered a dust devil. This sudden atmospheric phenomenon affected the aircraft's stability and trajectory. ## Outcome and Damage Following the encounter with the dust devil, the helicopter descended into the corn while maintaining a level attitude. The impact with the crop resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or location beyond the cornfield setting.