Melville, LA, USA
N41850
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
The pilot reported that he was applying insecticide to a soybean field when he heard a loud bang. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted terrain. The pilot, who momentarily lost consciousness, realized the loud bang was caused when the airplane impacted a tree located in the middle of the field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot improperly monitored the operating environment which resulted in a collision with a tree located in the middle of a field.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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