Air Tractor AT-401

FAA incident reports · 112

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Accident 20250602004849AAir Tractor AT-401 · Hamlet, NEWhile conducting agricultural operations, the aircraft stuck a set of transmision power lines. Three power lines damaged the prop, windshield frame, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator resulting in an emergency landing in a grass field. As the airplane rolled…Jun 2, 2025 · N60057 · Substantial damageAccident 20230803011709AAir Tractor AT-401 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot was attempting to take off from a private grass runway with an aircraft/engine combination he was unfamiliar with. The pilot stated that he failed to add enough power before reaching the end of the runway. The aircraft became airborne, but when…Aug 3, 2023 · N6015W · Substantial damageIncident 20220501002239IAir Tractor AT-401 · Obion, TNPilot was spraying a wheat field in his AT-401. He was between 8 and 10 feet AGL going between 90 and 100KTS. He had 41 min of fuel remaining and 250 gal of chemicals in the spray hopper. Pilot reported the engine quit abruptly. Pilot stated he threw the prop…May 1, 2022 · N1548L · Minor damageAccident 20220326003879AAir Tractor AT-401 · Rayville, LAThe airman was performing an aerial application when on his last pass the aircraft engine started spiting and sputtering. The airman exited the field and climbed to clear a tree line and a cross-country transmission power line. As the engine began to pop and…Mar 26, 2022 · N9192E · Substantial damageAccident 20210713017929AAir Tractor AT-401 · Carroll, IADuring aerial application operations, the pilot was coming out of a turn when he experienced an immdeiate and total loss of engine power. Remainder of chemical in hopper was dumped and pilot made emergency landing in a field substantially damaging aircraft.Jul 13, 2021 · N7315P · Substantial damageAccident 20200727008399AAir Tractor AT-401 · Burlington, COPrior to aerial application, PIC stated that he performed several passes over the area to survey waypoints and search for obstacles. PIC noted the tower location but did not confirm locations for all the guy-wires. During aerial application flying a south…Jul 27, 2020 · N9190Q · DestroyedIncident 20190617007199IAir Tractor AT-401 · Langdon, NDMonday June 17th at approximately 1:30 pm, pilot reported an engine failure 15 miles west and 1/2 mile south of Langdon, Nd. The pilot was forced to land in a field, the prop struck the ground damaging the prop and engine mount. The pilot was unharmed in the…Jun 17, 2019 · N1013S · Minor damageIncident 20170522006849IAir Tractor AT-401 · Stuttgart, AROn may 22, 2017 at 1240 CST, an Air tractor AT-104, N1558Y, owned and registered to a certificated agricultural operator and piloted by the commercial rated pilot experienced the aircrafts engine quitting in flight enroute to Stuttgart Municipal Airport (sgt)…May 22, 2017 · N1558Y · Minor damageAccident 20150805014859AAir Tractor AT-401 · Nekoosa, WIPilot stated on takeoff roll, aircraft tail came up then settled but continued take off to rotation. Aircraft settled to ground departing ground effect. Departing ground effect load was released. Aircraft hit standing corn at end of runway.Aug 5, 2015 · N1539U · Substantial damageAccident 20150609008669AAir Tractor AT-401 · Wall, SDOn June 9, 2015, at 1630 an Air tractor (AT-401) registered to cedar butte Air inc., was involved in an accident while taking-off from a Grass strip for the purpose of agricultural aerial application. Visual metrological conditions prevailed and no flight…Jun 9, 2015 · N4549E · Substantial damageAccident 20140824015459AAir Tractor AT-401 · Natchitoches, LAOn climb out pilot experienced large ?pop? And smoke from engine. Started back to strip, dumped load and crashed. Pilot got out and plane caught fire.Aug 24, 2014 · N91968 · DestroyedAccident 20140819015309AAir Tractor AT-401 · Wray, COOn 08/19/2014 at 0745 MDT, N4542W, an Air tractor AG-401 restricted airworthiness airplane flipped on landing in a field after power loss. The sole commercial pilot suffered a minor injury. He was TRANSP0RTED by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. The…Aug 19, 2014 · N4542W · Substantial damageIncident 20140708017039IAir Tractor AT-401 · Weslaco, TXOn July 8, 2014, at approximately 15:05 hours, an Air tractor, AT-401, N9159A owned by barajas inc. and operated by moad aviation inc., crashed near donna, TX. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained…Jul 8, 2014 · N9159A · Minor damageAccident 20131001025709AAir Tractor AT-401 · Waco, TXPilot encountered turbulence/windshear on take off. Wing contacted ground and aircraft nosed over. Pilot departed aircraft uninjured.Oct 1, 2013 · N1013R · Substantial damageAccident 20130131004359AAir Tractor AT-401 · Victoria, TXPilot stated he departed private strip. 8 to 10 min. In to the flight the engine started running rough like a dead miss, checked mags no difference. Problem steadily got worse. Made 180 to get to a clear field landed in the trees. On flat terrain.Jan 31, 2013 · N9190B · Substantial damageAccident 20120604011049AAir Tractor AT-401 · Kenmare, NDDuring takeoff pilot aborted approx 1900 feet down a 3700 foot runway with a load of chemical. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with aircraft and that it did not feel like it was going to fly. During abort pilot stated he used reverse thrust after…Jun 4, 2012 · N4547Q · Substantial damageAccident 20110816018769AAir Tractor AT-401 · Hardin, MTTurbine engine failed shortly after take off. Pilot made an emergency landing,the aircraft right wing caught in the crop and caused the aircraft to nose into the ground and turn to the right twisting the fuselage aft of the cockpit.Aug 16, 2011 · N1012T · Substantial damageIncident 20110806021109IAir Tractor AT-401 · Kearney, NEEngine lost power shortly after take-off and quit. Investigation found small metal pieces in the exhaust stack, indicating an internal engine failure. Engine is scheduled to ship to premier turbines in neosho, MO, for tear down. This report will be amended…Aug 6, 2011 · N9190N · Minor damageIncident 20110729017659IAir Tractor AT-401 · Baskin, LAAircraft was in cruise flight performing aerial application when the aircraft developed a severe vibration due to a stuck exhaust valve in the cylinder assembly. The pilot landed the aircraft on Louisiana state road 425.Jul 29, 2011 · N45332 · No damageIncident 20110716014239IAir Tractor AT-401 · Plattsmouth, NEOn 07/16/2011, received notice of an aircraft incident involving an AT-401, N1558Y. Arriving on scene approximately 1 mile south and 2 ¼ west of murray, Nebraska, aviation safety inspector was informed by the pilot that at approximately 0930, the aircraft was…Jul 16, 2011 · N1558Y · Minor damageIncident 20110218009119IAir Tractor AT-401 · Shreveport, LAWhile on approach to landing on the operators grass strip, the aircraft landing gear tires struck a car traveling on the public road running past the end of the runway/grass strip. The aircraft continued on to a emergency landing with what appears to be a…Feb 18, 2011 · N1013F · Minor damageIncident 20110218001969IAir Tractor AT-401 · Pioneer, LAWith a load of fertilizer, on take off roll after 100 yards the right main landing gear tire blew out. The right main wheel dug into the ground causing the tail to rise enough for the propeller to contact the ground. When the tail came back down the tail…Feb 18, 2011 · N1558Y · Minor damageAccident 20100826043649AAir Tractor AT-401 · Castroville, TXDuring aerial application the engine lost power. Pilot landed aircraft on adjacent field and struck some trees causing major damage to the wings. No other damage to persons or property on the ground. Torque sensor bearing failed causing fuel starvation to the…Aug 26, 2010 · N4530L · Substantial damageAccident 20100721039479AAir Tractor AT-401 · Bradford, ILDuring aerial application the aircraft lost power at approximetly 200-300 feet AGL. The pilot was able to maneuver the aircraft to an unidentified airstrip approximetly 5 miles to the west of his spraying location. During the landing the aircraft ran off the…Jul 21, 2010 · N45297 · Substantial damageAccident 20080812843809AAirtrc AT401 · Ida Grove, IA(-23) Pilot took off to the northwest from idg, began a right hand turn toward rising terrain and started to lose manifold pressure and RPM. Aircraft lost speed and altitude. Aircraft landed hard in a bean field, impacted a berm, bounced, landed sideways and…Aug 12, 2008 · N45029 · DestroyedAccident 20080727843869AAirtrc AT401 · Lakeview, IA(-23) Pilot was spraying and came into contact with power lines and crashed into a field.Jul 27, 2008 · N9193F · DestroyedAccident 20080517836149AAirtrc AT401 · Mumford, TX(-23) The pilot was in the top of a turn when the engine started shaking real bad and was losing power. Pilot scanned engine instruments and noticed the chip light on and the engine still had oil pressure. On turning to make a landing on the field road the…May 17, 2008 · N15420 · Substantial damageAccident 20071206828499AAirtrc AT401 · King City, CA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated he was starting his second pass of the aerial application flight, when he became distracted setting up his "GPS unit for swath guidance." He stated he looked up and suddenly found himself in a box canyon with…Dec 6, 2007 · N6024M · DestroyedAccident 20070606012229AAirtrc AT401 · Oak Grove, LA(-23) Engine lost power during turn-around maneuver at end of spraying pass and aircraft made an emergency landing in open field and became inverted after wheels contacted a ditch.Jun 6, 2007 · N92PK · Substantial damageIncident 20070206002109IAirtrc AT401 · Victoria, TX(-23) The operator was going to spray a field approximately 1.5 miles from his home strip. He had loaded 250 gallons of chemical and 45 gallons of avgas on his aircraft prior to departing to spray. After he had dispensed all the chemicals he headed back to…Feb 6, 2007 · N9190B · Minor damageAccident 20060603011009AAirtrc AT401 · Victoria, TX(-23) After engine run-up operator attempted to take off from wet gravel runway with zero wind. Aircraft became airborne for approximately 15 feet then failed to climb. Left wing spray rack became entangled with field of maze grain causing drag and loss of…Jun 3, 2006 · N9190B · Substantial damageAccident 20060601008109AAirtrc AT401 · Garden City, TX(-23) On June 1, 2006, N7318C, an air tractor model AT-401 aircraft, ran out of fuel during a flight test and subsequently made a forced landing on a cotton field approximately .3 miles southwest of the south end of runway 34 at summers spraying service, inc.…Jun 1, 2006 · N7318C · Substantial damageIncident 20051107027179IAirtrc AT401 · Broken Bow, NE(-23) On November 7, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was spraying a field 8 nautical miles east of Broken Bow, Nebraska, when he struck a power line with his air tractor AT-401. The field that he was spraying had a power line that ran east to west…Nov 7, 2005 · N9186J · Minor damageIncident 20050819020459IAirtrc AT401 · Winnie, TX(-23) 08/19/2005, 0815 Hrs, air tractor, model AT-401, N4545W, s/n 401-0790 departed Winnie/stowall airport, T90, on runway 17. Flight was enroute to wharton regional airport, karm, for maintenance. While still climbing and turning to southwest. Reaching an…Aug 19, 2005 · N4545W · Minor damageIncident 20050802022319IAirtrc AT401 · Aledo, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot in command (PIC) stated he landed on rwy 35 at Aledo, IL with excess airspeed and touched down farther down the runway than he intended. The aircraft rolled off the end of the 2400 foot runway, encountered a small ditch and…Aug 2, 2005 · N9185X · Minor damageIncident 20050608021469IAirtrc AT401 · Edmore, ND(-23) Upon landing, aircraft tipped over due to park brake being partially engaged. Minor damage to prop, left wing tip, windshield, and vertical fin.Jun 8, 2005 · N15439 · Minor damageAccident 20050204007329AAirtrc AT401 · Calexico, CA(-23) On feb. 4, 2005, at 1300 PST, an air tractor AT-401, N4530L, attempted to land at johnsons Brothers airport (61CL). The aircraft was empty. As the acft was about to touchdown the pilot experienced a crosswind (he estimates 8-10MPH). As the pilot applied…Feb 4, 2005 · N4530L · Substantial damageAccident 20040710013979AAirtrc AT401 · Winnsboro, LA(-23) Pilot was spraying a field near Winnsboro, Louisiana when his engine quit. Pilot explained that he was race tracking I.e. (making constant left hand turns until all the fuel in the right wing has emptied into the left wing, the engine experienced…Jul 10, 2004 · N10061 · Substantial damageAccident 20040519016339AAirtrc AT401 · San Angelo, TX(-23) On may 19, 2004, approximately 0700 CDT, an air tractor AT-401 N4508Y sustained substantial damage when it crashed following a loss of power during takeoff near San Angelo, Texas. The airplane veered into a wheat field, causing damage to the main…May 19, 2004 · N4508Y · Substantial damageAccident 20030408018159AAirtrc AT401 · Fellsmore, FL(-23) The pilot states in interview that he does not remember anything about the accident. The last thing he remembers is loading the aircraft, then waking up in the hospital.Apr 8, 2003 · N4549N · Substantial damageAccident 20030331005589AAirtrc AT401 · Knox, IN(-23) Pilot was flight testing aircraft after new engine was installed. Pilot reported loss of oil pressure and engine power. A/c landed in corn field and flipped over on its back. Pilot received minor injuries and aircraft was substantially damaged.Mar 31, 2003 · N45297 · Substantial damageAccident 20030114002309AAirtrc AT401 · Alamo, TX(-23) On January 14, 2003, agricultural aircraft N1537R, an airtractor, model AT-401, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while maneuvering near Alamo, Texas. VFR conditions prevailed throughout the area for the aerial application flight.…Jan 14, 2003 · N1537R · DestroyedAccident 20020830022259AAirtrc AT401 · Hearne, TX(.19) On August 30, 2002, approximately 1330 central daylight time, an air tractor 401 agricultural airplane, N9193Y, was destroyed when it impacted an oil pump jack while maneuvering near Hearne, Texas. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant,…Aug 30, 2002 · N9193Y · DestroyedIncident 20020810027399IAirtrc AT401 · Oxford, NE(-23) On August 10, 2002, at approximately 1200 CDT, air tractor AT-401, N401TH, experienced minor damage following an emergency landing on a dirt road 4 miles southeast of Oxford, Nebraska. The PIC reported a sudden and significant loss of engine power…Aug 10, 2002 · N401TH · Minor damageIncident 20020620022499IAirtrc AT401 · Monroe, LA(-23) On June 20, 2002 at 8:21 a.m., Mr. Frederick p. mulhern made an emergency landing at Monroe Regional Airport at Monroe, Louisiana. The pilot was not injured, and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The aircraft was an air tractor model AT-401-401 an…Jun 20, 2002 · N1558Y · Minor damageAccident 20011130036431AAirtrc AT401 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Aircraft was one in a flight of three. PIC of this aircraft overtook and struck another aircraft in his flight during the landing phase and then touched down ahead of that aircraft. The aircraft struck during the landing roll and received substantial…Nov 30, 2001 · N9186J · No damageAccident 20010828023619AAirtrc AT401 · Batesville, MS(.19) On August 28, 2001, at 1600 central daylight time, an air tractor AT-401, N91922, collided with trees and the ground then caught fire after a complete loss of engine power during an aerial application of pesticides to a field in Batesville, Mississippi.…Aug 28, 2001 · N91922 · No damageAccident 20010809022709AAirtrc AT401 · Grandcoteau, LA(-23) Pilot made one spray pass south to north. On second pass diving in ona north to south path, engine began shaking, spraying oil, backfiring and missing. Pilot pulled up, dumped load over field. Engine continued to lose power and was unable to maintain…Aug 9, 2001 · N10140 · No damageIncident 20010806021199IAirtrc AT401 · Onida, SD(-23) On August 6, 2001, N15348, an air tractor model 401, lost engine power and made a forced landing with no damage sustained. It was determined the #1 exhaust pushrod had failed causing the loss of power.Aug 6, 2001 · N15348Accident 20010702018889AAirtrc AT401 · Ellinwood, KS(.19) On July 2, 2001, at 0930 central daylight time, an air tractor AT-401, N4549E, contacted a guy wire and collided with the terrain during an aerial application flight in Ellinwood, Kansas. The commercial pilot flying the airplane was not injured. The…Jul 2, 2001 · N4549E · No damage
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