Aviation Accident Summary MKC83LA188

AGENCY, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1259W

WEATHERLY 201B

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OVER A SMALL 9 ACRE BEAN FIELD THAT WAS SURROUNDED ON 3 SIDES BY HEDGE ROWS. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE DESCENDED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF A HEDGE ROW TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE & MUSHED INTO THE GROUND. SUBSEQUENTYLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE BEANS & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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