Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
Witnesses observed the airplane make a left turn around maneuver for its second swath run. During the turn the airplane collided with a line of trees located 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile west of the cotton field being sprayed. The left wing tip was located among the 50 to 75 foot tall trees and the airplane came to rest about 75 feet east of the trees.
Source record
Factual narrative
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