Crash location | 39.497222°N, 90.668889°W |
Nearest city | Walkerville, IL
39.391714°N, 90.550401°W 9.6 miles away |
Tail number | N5230S |
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Accident date | 30 Jun 2007 |
Aircraft type | Air Tractor AT-301 |
Additional details: | None |
The agricultural airplane received substantial damage after it contacted the corn crop that it was spraying and then impacted terrain. The pilot stated that while maneuvering around tower guide wires, the airplane entered the corn crop and eventually settled into the crop, landing upright.
The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application flight. The corn was a contributing factor.