Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86FEK04

MANDALE, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N4015P

AYRES S2R-T15

Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED IN TURBULENT AIR DURING A 180 TURN WHILE CROP SPRAYING AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID HE INCREASED POWER & DROPPED THE ACFT NOSE WHILE TURNING AN ADDITIONAL 20 DEGREES TO AVOID TREES. THE RECOVERY OF POSITIVE CONTROL WAS IN PROCESS WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE CORN CROP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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