What happened
During an agricultural spraying operation traveling between the villages of Sasha and Kostyukivka, a single-engine aircraft crashed. The pilot was operating the aircraft alone at a low altitude while performing crop dusting maneuvers. During the course of the mission, the aircraft made contact with the tops of trees, which led to a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.
Following the impact, the aircraft struck the ground and subsequently ignited. The force of the collision and the resulting post-impact fire resulted in the total destruction of the single-engine aircraft. There were one fatality recorded in the accident, as the pilot was killed during the event.
Findings
- The aircraft was performing maneuvers at a low height during a crop spraying mission.
- Contact with treetops caused the aircraft to stall and crash.