Flight History
The aircraft was engaged in local spraying operations. After completing two successful sorties, the crew returned to the farm to refuel with fertilizers. The aircraft departed again at 1118 LT for a third sortie.
Accident Sequence
Seventeen minutes after takeoff, while flying at a height of 50 meters, the crew initiated a right turn. During the turn, the aircraft collided with a bird that entered the carburetor air intake. The engine subsequently lost power. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed onto a road, bursting into flames upon impact.
Injuries
The captain sustained serious injuries. The copilot was killed.
Probable Cause
Loss of engine power following an in-flight collision with a bird that struck the engine and went through the carburetor air intake.