Incident Details
A pilot, the sole occupant of an agricultural aircraft, was conducting a local crop spraying operation over a rice paddy field. Approximately one minute after takeoff, while flying at an estimated altitude of 50 meters, the aircraft initiated a left turn. The bank angle increased to 30°, and the aircraft subsequently descended and impacted a field at a speed of 130 km/h. The impact destroyed the aircraft and killed the pilot.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation identified the probable cause as a loss of control in flight resulting from an engine failure. The engine failure was attributed to fuel starvation. However, investigators were unable to determine the specific reason for the fuel starvation during the flight.