Flight Maneuvers
The pilot was conducting a practice agricultural application flight with water. After overflying a field, he executed a hard pull-up to avoid a tall tree. He then leveled out for approximately three-quarters of a mile to build airspeed before initiating a turn to overfly the field again.
Stall and Descent
During the turn, the airplane began to buffet. The pilot recognized this as a pending stall and pushed the stick forward, causing the airplane to descend. He subsequently pulled back on the stick, and the airplane buffeted again.
Landing Gear Contact
The pilot again pushed the stick forward. The main landing gear tires contacted the ground, and the airplane became airborne again.
Final Stall and Impact
The airplane approached power lines. The pilot banked left, at which point the airplane lost airspeed, aerodynamically stalled, and impacted the ground.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Weather
The automated weather observation station, located about 4 miles east of the accident site, reported that about 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 270° at 4 knots. The pilot reported that after exiting the airplane, he realized there was a tailwind at an estimated speed of 10 to 15 mph, and that he had been flying to the east.