Spraying (Agricultural)

Went out of control and crashed upside down in a field located in Wairarapa, in the suburb of Christchurch. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

The crew arrived at the Podovinnoe Farm in the Chelyabinsk region on May 12 to apply fertilizers on crops. On the evening of May 12, the crew drank a lot of vodka and red wine. There were no flight on May 13 due to poor weather conditions. On May 14 and 15, the crew completed 30 rotations each day for a total of 12 hours flight. On the evening of May 15, all four crew members went to a local hostel and again drank a lot of vodka and red wine. The captain went to bed at 0030LT, the copilot at 0255LT, the machanic at 0105LT and the flight engineer slept at the hostel. On the 16, at 0900LT, all four crew took their breakfast with vodka and red wine again. Later, the crew arrived at the airplane with four other people, among them two young girls. A local keeper elected to dissuade the crew to takeoff but without success. After takeoff at 1400LTf, the single engine aircraft climbed to a height of 60 meters then continued to a heading of 110° for about 2-3 minutes before entering a dive and crashing in a field located six km from the airstrip. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

The pilot was performing a spraying mission when the accident occurred in unclear circumstances. He was killed in the crash.

Shortly after takeoff from Catamarca Airport, while climbing, two of the three engines failed. The aircraft stalled, struck trees and crashed in a field located three km from the airfield. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a spraying mission on behalf of the Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture.

The crew was performing a locust spraying mission in Chañar, province of La Rioja, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.

The crew was completing a crop spraying mission against spruce bud worms. While flying at low height, the three engine aircraft hit power cable and crashed in a field. Both crew members were killed.

The crew was engaged in a local spraying mission. During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered strong crosswinds. The three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames against an embankment. Both pilots were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

The crew left San Miguel de Tucumán Airport in the afternoon to perform a locust spraying mission in San Pedro de Colalao, province of Tucumán, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. The three engine aircraft was carrying three passengers, two pilots, 2,400 liters of gasoline, 180 liters of oil and 1,000 liters of liquid locust spray. After an uneventful first pass over the plantations, the pilot-in-command completed a circuit in an attempt to make a second low pass when, during a turn at low height, the left wing hit a tree. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while the fifth occupants was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The crew was performing an agricultural flight on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. En route, an engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field in Haeny, northeastv of Bulawayo. There were no casualties.

The crew was engaged in an agricultural mission and while flying at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.