PLEASANT DALE, NE, USA
N8413V
AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9A
A WITNESS REPORTED THE ACFT PULLED UP WITH ONE WING HIGH AND WENT PRACTICALLY INVERTED BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE COMPANY OWNER STATED THE ACFT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT AN ALT OF 150 TO 200 FT AGL DURING THE MANEUVER. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THE ACFT HAD A TENDENCY TO NOSE DOWN IN 'KNIFE EDGE' TURNS AND COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FROM AN ALT OF 150 TO 200 FTAGL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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