Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The ag pilot was performing an aerial application pass on a soybean field. While avoiding some power lines, the aircraft collided with a traffic sign erected near the field. The aircraft then crashed into the soybean field and burned. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the accident.
Source record
Factual narrative
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