Incident Overview
A crop spraying aircraft was conducting local spraying operations in Rishtan. After completing five uneventful rotations over the fields, the crew prepared for a sixth circuit. During this phase, technical problems occurred with the spraying equipment.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft was cruising at a height of approximately two meters when the crew's attention became focused on resolving the technical issue. The pilot-in-command failed to notice a tree in the flight path. The left wing of the aircraft struck the tree, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash into the ground. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
Occupant Consequences
The copilot was killed in the accident. The captain sustained serious injuries.
Official Findings
The probable cause of the accident, as stated by the investigation, was that the crew's attention was focused on a technical issue of the spraying equipment and failed to pay attention to the flight.