| Crash location | 45.016667°N, 117.788333°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Cove, OR
45.296526°N, 117.807987°W 19.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N114JP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 Apr 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Ayres S2R-T34 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he took off on the aerial application flight with the intention of spraying a field. The pilot stated that he was 200 feet above the ground as he approached the field. The airplane lost airspeed and altitude as the pilot maneuvered to align his flight path with the spray area. The elevation of the ground increased as the airplane approached the designated field. Midway into the turn, the airplane impacted the ground and the fuselage was deformed. The pilot additionally reported that he did not experience any mechanical malfunction with the operation of the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering.