Air Tractor AT-400

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Incident 20260313004419IAir Tractor AT 400 · Sedalia, MOThe pilot initiated the takeoff roll on runway 18 with a full load of fertilizer. When the tailwheel started to rise during the attempted takeoff, a crosswind gust pushed the tail of the aircraft to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with the…Mar 13, 2026 · N2393N · No damageAccident 20180821024479AAir Tractor AT-400 · Grand Forks, NDThe aircraft crashed into a field across the road from the field that the aircraft was spraying. The pilot was badly injured, including leg and head injuries. The pilot continues to recover in the hospital and has no memory of the accident or what may have…Aug 21, 2018 · N7300M · Substantial damageAccident 20160905014959AAir Tractor AT-400 · Hondo, TXOn September 5, 2016, at approximately 11:20 hours, an Air tractor AT-400, N31627 ^owned by rustys flying service^ and operated by lindeman inc, crashed in a field north of the Hondo airport (khdo). VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a…Sep 5, 2016 · N31627 · DestroyedAccident 20150326003819AAir Tractor AT-400 · Levelland, TXAT-402, N136DB was being rebuilt; the right wing was sent to the factory for rebuilding and a replacement engine was installed. This was the first flight after completion of the maintenance. The pilot completed a preflight and a ground run-up (to include a…Mar 26, 2015 · N136DB · DestroyedAccident 20130809015629AAir Tractor AT-400 · Dumas, AROn 08/09/2013, N36538 landed at Billy Free Municipal Airport (omo) and departed the runway. Aircraft was being operated by a commercially rated pilot with a valid 2nd class medical. After the aircraft landed, the tail wheel touched down and aircraft veered to…Aug 9, 2013 · N36538 · Substantial damageAccident 20130805013629AAir Tractor AT-400 · Balko, OKOn August 5, 2013 at 10:12 local CDT, an Air tractor AT-400 aircraft bearing registration number N3159B, registered to turhune flying service, inc., was enroute to do an aerial application when it collided with a tower, struck the ground, and came to rest in…Aug 5, 2013 · N3159B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20130719012309AAir Tractor AT-400 · Steward, ILAircraft crashed in corn field at approximately 08:07 CDT on July 19, 2013. According to state police first responder, jordan jackson, office: [privacy data omitted], pilot stated he departed C73 (dixon) at approximately 07:30 a.m. and sprayed 145 acres in…Jul 19, 2013 · N155HF · DestroyedIncident 20130715013079IAir Tractor AT-400 · Whiting, IAPilot was on a test flight to test a suspected problem with the fuel control unit. The pilot was slightly low on final approach to landing and added throttle to correct. The aircraft did not respond to the throttle input and the aircraft landed short of the…Jul 15, 2013 · N136DB · Minor damageIncident 20130215002019IAir Tractor AT-400 · Oil Trough, AROn February 15, 2013 at aprroximately 11:00 CST an AT-400-400 N400ZR flown by a commercial rated pilot and operated by barber flying service certificate 2BFG711M, made contact with trees while conducting 137 aerial spraying. The pilot made a precautionary…Feb 15, 2013 · N400ZR · Minor damageAccident 20110823018369AAir Tractor AT-400 · Monago, NDPilot was spraying field NE of Monago ndin a "race track" type spray pattern. Sprayed 3 fields going east and west north of 85th st, then was spraying last fields north and south. South of 85th st. according to the pilot he does not remeber the accident only…Aug 23, 2011 · N23720 · DestroyedAccident 20110810020579AAir Tractor AT-400 · Nelson, NEPilot noticed engine torque fluctuation of 10-15 lbs, yet continued to operate at 75% power. Pilot pulled fuel cutoff to shut down engine. Pilot landed 253 feet short of his private strip. Inspector removed fuel line from firewall filter to secondary engine…Aug 10, 2011 · N3659N · Substantial damageIncident 20110717015139IAir Tractor AT-400 · Congerville, ILAirman stated that during a swath run he momentarily became distracted. When he returned his attention to the flight path he realized he was rapidly approaching a utility pole and attempted to climb over it. Airman states he clipped the top of the utility…Jul 17, 2011 · N432WA · Minor damageIncident 20100709037629IAir Tractor AT-400 · Hollandale, MSWhile spraying a rice field the aircraft struck a powerline. Landed in the rice field. No injuries. No damage to aircraft except propeller.Jul 9, 2010 · N7300E · Minor damageIncident 20100702037409IAir Tractor AT-400 · Linden, INThe AT-400 aircraft suffered a power loss due to first stage compressor blade failure, for reasons unknown, while spraying a corn field just north of Linden Indiana. An off airport landing was made into a bean field with no damage to the aircraft and no…Jul 2, 2010 · N3654G · No damageAccident 20070708014809AAirtrc AT400 · Delhi, LA(-23) Witnesses have stated that aircraft flew low over residential area (above powerlines) and made several passes over and alongside of houses/trailers. One witness stated that he saw the aircraft roll on side and then right itself, before losing sight of…Jul 8, 2007 · N3164N · DestroyedAccident 20060731017019AAirtrc AT400 · Springfield, MN(-23) Aircraft was landing on a Private airstip 7 miles n of Springfield, MN. As the aircraft touched down the pilot believes the tail wheel assembly failed which made the aircraft uncontrollable. The aircraft veered off the runway and into the edge of a bean…Jul 31, 2006 · N23720 · Substantial damageAccident 20040731017799AAirtrc AT400 · Clayton, LA(-23) On July 31, 2004, at 0850 CDT, an air tractor AT-400 agricultural airplane, N3159W, owned and operated by goodman's flying service of chase, LA, was destroyed following an in-flight collision with powerlines near Clayton, LA. The pilot stated that he…Jul 31, 2004 · N3159W · DestroyedIncident 20030327005149IAirtrc AT400 · Beedeville, AR(-23) L/h gear leg had developed a surface crack defect. Upon touch down for landing the gear made a loud pop noise as the defect promagated itself and caused the shearing of the gear leg. The pilot pulled the aircraft up after the loud pop noise. He elected…Mar 27, 2003 · N23744 · Minor damageAccident 20021002031339AAirtrc AT400 · Marmaduke, AR(-23) On October 2, 2002, at 1937Z, an air tractor AT-400, N155HF, while conducting aerial application of malathion on two cotton fields pulled up and over a power line to descend into the second field to continue the swath run, however the aircraft descended…Oct 2, 2002 · N155HF · Substantial damageAccident 20010608014559AAirtrc AT400 · Oiltrough, AR(-23) On June 8, 2001 at approximately 1400 hours, N400ZR, an air tractor, AT-400 engine failed and crash-landed while returning to the refuel and re-load ag airstrip. During the last few moments of flight and while the pilot-in-command adjusted the landing…Jun 8, 2001 · N400ZR · No damageIncident 20010426015709IAirtrc AT400 · Eunice, LA(-23) Aircraft lost power pulling out of field on last pass. Pilot landed short of airstrip. Aircraft hit the levee and nosed over striking propeller. Propeller bent, engine power turbine case cracked, left flap bent and tail wheel spring bent. Aircraft fuel…Apr 26, 2001 · N3656T · Substantial damageAccident 19990525005599AAirtrc AT400 · Elkhart, KSAcft was on a relocation flight when it crashed under unknown circumstances, the pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries, the acft was destroyed. (.4) the aircraft was being flown from ulysses, Kansas, following maintenance to the aerial spray system. A…May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19990513020839AAirtrc AT400 · Louisville, MSOn may 13, 1999, at 1100 central daylight time, a air tractor AT-400, N36493, collided with trees shortly after takeoff, in Louisville, Mississippi. The airplane was operated by the commercial pilot under the provisions of title 14 CFR part 137, and visual…May 13, 1999 · N36493 · Substantial damageAccident 19981019029799AAirtrc AT400 · Azetc, NMAcft was involved in aerial application when the engine ran out of oil due to the pilot not securing the dipstick.(.19) on October 19, 1998, approximately 1300 mountain daylight time, an air tractor AT-400, N73080, operated by j.r. davis flying service under…Oct 19, 1998 · N73080 · Substantial damageAccident 19980716021219AAirtrc AT400 · Tranquillity, CASevered top of vertical stabilizer on a unseen telephone line during night spray run. Ground looped landing. (-23) pilot performing aerial application at night failed to notice phone cable strung below power line. Vertical stabilizer struck cable severing the…Jul 16, 1998 · N2373V · Substantial damageIncident 19971119034889IAirtrc AT400 · Jonesboro, ARNarrative: on landing aircraft the right brake was applied but did not engage. Left brake was engaged. Aircraft crossed strip and stopped in a fish pond. Prop strike, left wing tip was damaged, tail wheel was also damaged. Aircraft parked outside for about…Nov 19, 1997 · N3656T · Minor damageAccident 19970825024229AAirtrc AT400 · Sudan, TXAircraft engine failed during aerial application, made emergency landing. (-23) engine failure during approach into field for spray pass.Aug 25, 1997 · N3654G · Substantial damageIncident 19970613013769IAirtrc AT400 · Branch, LA(-23) Pilot was attempting takeoff, W/2230# aircraft got off the ground but was unable to maintain successful flight, settled back down on the side of hwy 35 with minor damage. Cause of incident was believed to be density altitude. Spoke with pilot. Pilot…Jun 13, 1997 · N36538 · Minor damageAccident 19961021047419AAirtrc AT400 · Sylvester, GA(-16) AT-400 ag aircraft conducting cotton defoliant spraying suffered loss on engine power. During the forced landing the aircraft was excessively braked causing the aircraft to flip inverted. Fuel was found on the ground at the crash site. The fuel was…Oct 21, 1996 · N73080 · Substantial damageAccident 19960702015769AAirtrc AT400 · Houston, TXStalled entering base to land at ag strip. Found elevator controls failed from corrosion. Strut attach brackets gone (-23) on July 2, 1996, at approximately 10:30 am CDT, an air tractor model AT-400, N501JS, registered to and operated by homer youngblood…Jul 2, 1996 · N501JS · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 19950815024089AAirtrc AT400 · Black Island, MOAircraft crashed while crop dustng. (-4)examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. The wings were crushed symmetrically at an angle corresponding to a pitch of 90 degrees nose down. The propeller RPM gage was trapped…Aug 15, 1995 · N2315Z · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950616017959AAirtrc AT301 · Guymon, OKOverloaded settled. Flew under wires but landing gear caught on fence. Max load and high density altitude factors.Jun 16, 1995 · N315PF · Substantial damageIncident 19940505010219IAirtrc AT400 · Opelousas, LAHad to fly under one set wires and over next set during spray run. Pulled up too quickly struck first set.May 5, 1994 · N31627 · Minor damageAccident 19940227002929AAirtrc AT400 · Widener, ARLost control on a turn around. Found inverted and burning. Indicates a possible accelerated stall. No anomalies.Feb 27, 1994 · N3652D · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19930205003339AAirtrc AT400 · South Mills, NCStruck trees on pull-up from spray run. Forced down in muddy field. Nosed over.Feb 5, 1993 · N36521 · Substantial damageAccident 19920602017959AAirtrc AT400 · Lemoore, CALeft wing struck a rusty vent pipe during a night spray run. Other vent pipes were painted white.Jun 2, 1992 · N7307V · Substantial damageIncident 19900715036689IAirtrc AT400 · Blaine, MSLost directional control on rollout. Found right brake was inoperative.Jul 15, 1990 · N3159W · Minor damageAccident 19900508014699AAirtrc AT400 · Tyrone, PAStruck power line on 3rd pass over spray field. Crashed in trees and burned. Had surveyed area but failed see wiresMay 8, 1990 · N2369N · DestroyedIncident 19891020056429IAirtrc AT400 · Beaumont, TXLost power en route. Forced landing in field without incident. Fuel pump not delivering steady flow.Oct 20, 1989 · N7300TAccident 19890602049069AAirtrc AT400 · Poplar Bluff, MOTail assembly struck wires while pilot was flying under them. Uncontrollable aircraft collided with the ground.Jun 2, 1989 · N3159W · Substantial damageIncident 19890428018959IAirtrc AT400 · Poplar Bluff, MOTruck drove on runway while aircraft on takeoff. Pilot pulled up abruptly missed truck but flew through wires.Apr 28, 1989 · N3159W · Minor damageIncident 19870728068649IAirtrc AT400 · Provident City, TXOn initial takeoff roll the right main gear broke. Propeller, engine and wing struck the ground.Jul 28, 1987 · N3656T · Minor damageAccident 19850823047179AAirtrc AT400 · Oak Ridge, LACollided with ground after stall during a sharp turn while spraying. Did not add power or dump spray load.Aug 23, 1985 · N3656N · DestroyedIncident 19840710036069IAirtrc AT400 · Burlington, COPilot reported the aircraft nosed up during an emergency landing after running out of fuel.Jul 10, 1984 · N3159B · Minor damageAccident 19840618027311AAirtrc AT400 · Portland, ARChopped the tail off another ag aircraft N501PR while flaring for landing. N501PR had landed from a higher pattern.Jun 18, 1984 · N501JS · Substantial damageAccident 19820909044889AAirtrc AT400 · Muleshoe, TXAircraft collided with a water spray machine while on a spray run.Sep 9, 1982 · N2369N · Substantial damageAccident 19820823063732AAirtrc AT400 · Jones, LAAircraft had mid-air collision during spraying operation. N8474V.Aug 23, 1982 · N2342Z · Substantial damageAccident 19820407042549AAirtrc AT400 · Edna, TXStruck a dump truck parked on the runway while landing after dark without lights on aircraft or runway.Apr 7, 1982 · N36493 · Substantial damageAccident 19810501021039AAirtrc AT400 · Patricia, TXPilot claimed engine quit on takeoff from ag strip. No engine or fuel problems found after accident. Ignition off.May 1, 1981 · N36538 · Substantial damage
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