What happened
During an agricultural mission involving the spraying of a rice paddy field, a single-engine aircraft crashed shortly after departure. The pilot was the only person on board at the time of the accident. Approximately one minute after taking off, while maintaining an altitude of roughly 50 meters, the aircraft began a left turn. During this maneuver, the plane banked to a 30-degree angle and subsequently descended rapidly into a field. The impact occurred at an estimated speed of 130 km/h, resulting in the total destruction of the aircraft and the death of the pilot.
Findings
An investigation into the accident determined that the crash was the result of a loss of control in flight. This loss of control was triggered by an engine failure. The failure was specifically attributed to fuel starvation, although investigators were unable to identify the underlying reason why the fuel supply was interrupted.