# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-402

A list on [Air Tractor AT-402](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB CEN24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Helm, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N9185K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA216.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N45123 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA005.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Egypt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N4540F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree limb during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR20CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA313.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Somerton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N45027 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to use full power during takeoff and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA234.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1532H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA010.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N1500E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA330.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Pearsall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N4532F · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue crack of an engine cylinder, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA292.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Sac City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N1016G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to circle over the field to identify hazards before beginning the aerial application.
- [NTSB CEN16LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beyersville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N4555E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from the power line due to a lack of identifiable and contrasting features, which led to an inflight collision with the line while maneuvering in gray, hazy conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA571.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N10119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid power lines during a precautionary landing, which resulted an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the fluctuating engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's…
- [NTSB DEN08CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA136.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dexter, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2008 · N4555Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DFW08CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA116.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2008 · N402SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff uphill with full fuel and fuel chemical load. A factor was the pilot's failure to calculate performance data.
- [NTSB DFW07LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA187.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Cary, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N1027V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a power turbine failure. Contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain available to pilot for the forced landing and the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA079.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N1518Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW04LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA153.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Tucker, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N182PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while manuevering during aerial application which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N45553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll-out. Contributing factors were the crosswind and condition of the the runway.
- [NTSB FTW02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA158.md): Air Tractor 402 · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N91660 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism and the high vegetation along the sides of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI01LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Catron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N91966 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the electrical wires.
- [NTSB MIA99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA229.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Holly Bluff, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N1510Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation between his airplane and a tree while maneuvering during aerial application and the subsequent collision with the tree and the terrain. A factor in the accident was the sunglare on the airplane's windscreen.
- [NTSB FTW99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA226.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Snyder, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N4523L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of a leak in the engine fuel control. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA205.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N91660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were the sunglare and the pilot's restriction to visibility due to chemicals on the windshield.
- [NTSB FTW97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1997 · N1524R · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the tower. The proximity of the tower was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA232.md): Air Tractor 402 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N9130M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA130.md): Air Tractor 402 · Mayersville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N1517G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his ground speed and distance to trees during the swath run, and his delayed pull-up at the end of the swath run, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of the trees. The tail wind and location of the trees were related…
- [NTSB CHI94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1994 · N91966 · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of a compressor blade which resulted in a catostrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB FTW93FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA245.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · La Barre, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N1508X · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA131.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N407JH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane delayed compensation for turbulence. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW91DRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG04.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Taft, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1991 · N4523L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper terrain clearance.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390205')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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