Jun 9, 2003
Accident
Substantial Maricopa, AZ
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude from terrain during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's diverted attention while resetting a circuit breaker.
NTSB LAX03LA188