What happened
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(-16) Aircraft was operated by stephen bruce austin, commercial pilot #499729933. Aircraft was completing spraying pass; during the turn the engine failed to provide sufficient power to maintain flight. Pilot realized he could not clear trees and made a precautionary landing in a soybean field.
As the FAA filed it
(-16) AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED BY STEPHEN BRUCE AUSTIN, COMMERCIAL PILOT #499729933. AIRCRAFT WAS COMPLETING SPRAYING PASS; DURING THE TURN THE ENGINE FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT POWER TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. PILOT REALIZED HE COULD NOT CLEAR TREES AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD.
NTSB investigation
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