What happened
During an aerial spraying operation conducted in the vicinity of Aberfoyle, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude when it suddenly became uncontrollable. The flight path transitioned into an uncontrolled dive, leading to a high-impact collision with the ground. The accident resulted in one fatality, involving the pilot of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during the mission. Specifically, the loss of control was triggered by a wing strut fitting failure, which caused a wing to detach from the airframe while in flight.