DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT MADE AN ABRUPT MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTACLES RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER. THE ENGINE WAS RUN ON A TEST STAND AND FOUND TO OPERATE WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING PARAMETERS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

LIGHT CONDITION..NIGHT

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..HIGH OBSTRUCTION(S)

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