Accident
A crop-spraying crew began their mission at 0754 local time for state farm number 592 in Engels. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft initiated a series of bank angles reaching 45° in both directions, followed by a nose-down pitch of 30°. The aircraft then lost control and crashed into a field, erupting in flames. The impact forces and subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. Both pilots were killed.
Probable Cause
Investigators concluded that the loss of control was due to a stall caused by insufficient airspeed. Additionally, the crew's experience was deemed too low, and one pilot had failed his last medical examination.