SPRAGUE, WA, USA
N88012
EAGLE DW-1
THE PILOT HAD CHECKED OUT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT ON THE PRECEEDING DAY. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS SPRAYING FERTIZER IN A CROSSWIND CONDITION. HE STATED THAT HE WAS ON A DOWNHILL SWATH RUN IN GUSTY CONDITIONS WHEN HE DEPLOYED THE CONTROLS SUFFICIENTLY TO BRING THE SPOILERS INTO PLAY, THUS OVERCONTROLLING AND ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTACT THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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