# FAA incident reports: Air Tractor AT-400 A list on [Air Tractor AT-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-400.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20260313004419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260313004419I.md): Air Tractor AT 400 · Sedalia, MO · Mar 13, 2026 · N2393N · No damage > The 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… - [Accident 20180821024479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180821024479A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Grand Forks, ND · Aug 21, 2018 · N7300M · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20160905014959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160905014959A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Hondo, TX · Sep 5, 2016 · N31627 · Destroyed > On 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… - [Accident 20150326003819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150326003819A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Levelland, TX · Mar 26, 2015 · N136DB · Destroyed > AT-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… - [Accident 20130809015629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130809015629A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Dumas, AR · Aug 9, 2013 · N36538 · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20130805013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130805013629A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Balko, OK · Aug 5, 2013 · N3159B · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 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… - [Accident 20130719012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130719012309A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Steward, IL · Jul 19, 2013 · N155HF · Destroyed > Aircraft 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… - [Incident 20130715013079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130715013079I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Whiting, IA · Jul 15, 2013 · N136DB · Minor damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20130215002019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130215002019I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Oil Trough, AR · Feb 15, 2013 · N400ZR · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20110823018369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110823018369A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Monago, ND · Aug 23, 2011 · N23720 · Destroyed > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20110810020579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110810020579A.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Nelson, NE · Aug 10, 2011 · N3659N · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20110717015139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110717015139I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Congerville, IL · Jul 17, 2011 · N432WA · Minor damage > Airman 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… - [Incident 20100709037629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100709037629I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Hollandale, MS · Jul 9, 2010 · N7300E · Minor damage > While spraying a rice field the aircraft struck a powerline. Landed in the rice field. No injuries. No damage to aircraft except propeller. - [Incident 20100702037409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100702037409I.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Linden, IN · Jul 2, 2010 · N3654G · No damage > The 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… - [Accident 20070708014809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070708014809A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Delhi, LA · Jul 8, 2007 · N3164N · Destroyed > (-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… - [Accident 20060731017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060731017019A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Springfield, MN · Jul 31, 2006 · N23720 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20040731017799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040731017799A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Clayton, LA · Jul 31, 2004 · N3159W · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 20030327005149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030327005149I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Beedeville, AR · Mar 27, 2003 · N23744 · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20021002031339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021002031339A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Marmaduke, AR · Oct 2, 2002 · N155HF · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20010608014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010608014559A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Oiltrough, AR · Jun 8, 2001 · N400ZR · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010426015709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010426015709I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Eunice, LA · Apr 26, 2001 · N3656T · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19990525005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990525005599A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Elkhart, KS · May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Acft 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… - [Accident 19990513020839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990513020839A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Louisville, MS · May 13, 1999 · N36493 · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 19981019029799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981019029799A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Azetc, NM · Oct 19, 1998 · N73080 · Substantial damage > Acft 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… - [Accident 19980716021219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980716021219A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Tranquillity, CA · Jul 16, 1998 · N2373V · Substantial damage > Severed 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… - [Incident 19971119034889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971119034889I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Jonesboro, AR · Nov 19, 1997 · N3656T · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19970825024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970825024229A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Sudan, TX · Aug 25, 1997 · N3654G · Substantial damage > Aircraft engine failed during aerial application, made emergency landing. (-23) engine failure during approach into field for spray pass. - [Incident 19970613013769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970613013769I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Branch, LA · Jun 13, 1997 · N36538 · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 19961021047419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961021047419A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Sylvester, GA · Oct 21, 1996 · N73080 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19960702015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960702015769A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Houston, TX · Jul 2, 1996 · N501JS · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Stalled 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… - [Accident 19950815024089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950815024089A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Black Island, MO · Aug 15, 1995 · N2315Z · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 19950616017959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950616017959A.md): Airtrc AT301 · Guymon, OK · Jun 16, 1995 · N315PF · Substantial damage > Overloaded settled. Flew under wires but landing gear caught on fence. Max load and high density altitude factors. - [Incident 19940505010219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940505010219I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Opelousas, LA · May 5, 1994 · N31627 · Minor damage > Had to fly under one set wires and over next set during spray run. Pulled up too quickly struck first set. - [Accident 19940227002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940227002929A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Widener, AR · Feb 27, 1994 · N3652D · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Lost control on a turn around. Found inverted and burning. Indicates a possible accelerated stall. No anomalies. - [Accident 19930205003339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930205003339A.md): Airtrc AT400 · South Mills, NC · Feb 5, 1993 · N36521 · Substantial damage > Struck trees on pull-up from spray run. Forced down in muddy field. Nosed over. - [Accident 19920602017959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920602017959A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Lemoore, CA · Jun 2, 1992 · N7307V · Substantial damage > Left wing struck a rusty vent pipe during a night spray run. Other vent pipes were painted white. - [Incident 19900715036689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900715036689I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Blaine, MS · Jul 15, 1990 · N3159W · Minor damage > Lost directional control on rollout. Found right brake was inoperative. - [Accident 19900508014699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900508014699A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Tyrone, PA · May 8, 1990 · N2369N · Destroyed > Struck power line on 3rd pass over spray field. Crashed in trees and burned. Had surveyed area but failed see wires - [Incident 19891020056429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891020056429I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Beaumont, TX · Oct 20, 1989 · N7300T > Lost power en route. Forced landing in field without incident. Fuel pump not delivering steady flow. - [Accident 19890602049069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890602049069A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Jun 2, 1989 · N3159W · Substantial damage > Tail assembly struck wires while pilot was flying under them. Uncontrollable aircraft collided with the ground. - [Incident 19890428018959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890428018959I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Apr 28, 1989 · N3159W · Minor damage > Truck drove on runway while aircraft on takeoff. Pilot pulled up abruptly missed truck but flew through wires. - [Incident 19870728068649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870728068649I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Provident City, TX · Jul 28, 1987 · N3656T · Minor damage > On initial takeoff roll the right main gear broke. Propeller, engine and wing struck the ground. - [Accident 19850823047179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850823047179A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Oak Ridge, LA · Aug 23, 1985 · N3656N · Destroyed > Collided with ground after stall during a sharp turn while spraying. Did not add power or dump spray load. - [Incident 19840710036069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840710036069I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Burlington, CO · Jul 10, 1984 · N3159B · Minor damage > Pilot reported the aircraft nosed up during an emergency landing after running out of fuel. - [Accident 19840618027311A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618027311A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Portland, AR · Jun 18, 1984 · N501JS · Substantial damage > Chopped the tail off another ag aircraft N501PR while flaring for landing. N501PR had landed from a higher pattern. - [Accident 19820909044889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820909044889A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Muleshoe, TX · Sep 9, 1982 · N2369N · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with a water spray machine while on a spray run. - [Accident 19820823063732A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820823063732A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Jones, LA · Aug 23, 1982 · N2342Z · Substantial damage > Aircraft had mid-air collision during spraying operation. N8474V. - [Accident 19820407042549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820407042549A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Edna, TX · Apr 7, 1982 · N36493 · Substantial damage > Struck a dump truck parked on the runway while landing after dark without lights on aircraft or runway. - [Accident 19810501021039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810501021039A.md): Airtrc AT400 · Patricia, TX · May 1, 1981 · N36538 · Substantial damage > Pilot claimed engine quit on takeoff from ag strip. No engine or fuel problems found after accident. Ignition off. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0390202') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-400/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.