# FAA incident reports: Air Tractor AT-402A A list on [Air Tractor AT-402A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250722021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722021349A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Centralia, MO · Jul 22, 2025 · N1534D · Substantial damage > FAA inspectors arrived on scene and found the aircraft in a cornfield approximately 50 yards from the south edge of that field. Reportedly, the aircraft was spraying corn fungicide onto the field the aircraft crashed into. Due to the pilot not having any… - [Accident 20241001014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241001014609A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Moffett, OK · Oct 1, 2024 · N45472 · Substantial damage > During a "14 CFR 137 flight, day VFR flight, the pilot was returning to re-fill chemicals near Moffett, OK. The pilot stated that at approximately 1330 CDT, he landed on a dirt strip as normal then felt the tail end of the aircraft bottom out. Afterwards, he… - [Accident 20230424003379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230424003379A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cullman, AL · Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed on private airstrip for the pupose of aerial application. At touchdown, the trailing edge chemical application boom aft of the right wing snagged the wheat crop that was along the edge of the airstrip. Pilot was unable to overcome the right… - [Accident 20190617007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190617007209A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Liberal, KS · Jun 17, 2019 · N5044Y · Substantial damage > 17 June 2019... Monday morning flight departed mej airport to spray a pasture east of Liberal, Kansas. AWOS reported winds 140-6KT, at approximately 11:30AM, condition necessary to avoid sensitive crops. Upon arrival, pasture was circled to observe obstacles.… - [Accident 20170821011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170821011599A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Shaw, MS · Aug 21, 2017 · N247LA · Substantial damage > Around 6:30 pm, August 21, 2017 aircraft registration number N247LA crash on takeoff in Shaw, Mississippi. The pilot reported that as he was trying to take off with a full load from his home base he noticed that he was redline torque and RPM, and when he made… - [Incident 20170427013019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170427013019I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Nebraska City, NE · Apr 27, 2017 · N402GK · Minor damage > -At approximately 1800 on 27 April 2017 ^Mr. Kyle gress^ contacted a power line while returning to the airport after conducting spraying operations. -The power line was cut in half and caused a power outage within an area of southeastern Nebraska. -^Mr.… - [Accident 20150904012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150904012839A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ft Pierre, SD · Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2015 at approximately 0900 CST an Air tractor[privacy data omitted] hit a tower guy wire during spray operations. Clear conditions prevailed and it was a VFR flight, no flight plan was filed. The aircraft suffered substantial damage to the… - [Incident 20150410003859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150410003859I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Des Arc, AR · Apr 10, 2015 · N5047H · Minor damage > On April 10, 2015, at approximately 1500 CDT, N5047H, an Air tractor AT402A aircraft, registered to southern aire, inc., and operated by a commercial pilot attempted landing at an airfield located in Des Arc, AR. The aircraft landed long, and came to rest in… - [Incident 20150404003849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150404003849I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Brickeys, AR · Apr 4, 2015 · N623LA · Minor damage > On April 4, 2015 at 1430 cd, an Air tractor AT-402A registered to taylor Air service inc. lost elevator control while performing aerial applications. Following the release of fertilizer, the airman added power for his climb and turn, the aircraft pitched up… - [Incident 20130722013209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130722013209I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Perryton, TX · Jul 22, 2013 · N402J · Minor damage > On July 22, 2013, at 0730, an Air tractor 402A aircraft, bearing registration number N402J, registered to Perryton aviation inc., was spraying a field when it clipped a farm sprinkler. The wheels were torn off of the aircraft and the aircraft landed on its… - [Accident 20120402004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120402004609A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TX · Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damage > On 04/02/2012, at approximately 09:00 (CDT) an Air tractor, N4544S, model 402A, s/n 402A-0782 was sebstantially damaged when the aircraft crashed into a field, after takeoff. The pilot stated that at takeoff, the windshield and side windows became covered… - [Incident 20110614011289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110614011289I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Spearman, TX · Jun 14, 2011 · N91266 · Minor damage > On June 14, 2011, at about 0915 CDT, the pilot stated he was making a spray run across a field of corn. As he raised up to go over a sprinkle system, he flew into a downdraft. The left main gear impacted the sprinkler pipe shearing the gear from the aircraft.… - [Accident 20110505008369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110505008369A.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Arriba, CO · May 5, 2011 · N5192F · Destroyed > On may 5, 2011, at 13:30 MST, Air tractor 402, N5192F, registered to [privacy data omitted]. The pilot of the aircraft crashed while return from an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of accident. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20100719038689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100719038689I.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Vicksburg, MI · Jul 19, 2010 · N4527X · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting 137 spray operations and made several passes on cornfield. PIC had to apply a clean-up spray in area near barn. PIC concentrated on barn area and lost situational awareness near high voltage wires in area. Aircraft struck wire with… - [Incident 20090828019149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090828019149I.md): Airtrc AT402A · Harvey, ND · Aug 28, 2009 · N202FH · Minor damage > FAR FSDO ASI discovered propeller damage during routine ramp inspection. During spraying activity, aircraft contacted powerline. Sustained inor damage to two propeller blades and left wingtip. PIC at the time was released from company and reportedly left the… - [Accident 20090612008619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090612008619A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Weona, AR · Jun 12, 2009 · N50956 · Substantial damage > On June 12, 2009 at approximately 1600 local an air tractor AT-402A, N50956, serial # 402A-1076 was fertilizing a field approximately 4 NM se or Weona, AR. After completing the second run of the application the aircraft turned north and encountered a tailwind… - [Accident 20070716017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070716017129A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Laurel, IA · Jul 16, 2007 · N203DM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Agricultural aircraft was traveling between fields in cruise flight, then impacted the ground in a nose low attitude at a time when the aircraft was not dispensing chemicals. Engine appeared to be developing power, flight controls had continuity and no… - [Accident 20070516006569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070516006569A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Edmonson, TX · May 16, 2007 · N120CP · Destroyed > (-23) On may 16, 2007, at 1030 CDT, while spraying a wheat field, aircraft N120CP, AT-402A, was too low and became entangled in the wheat crop and was brought to the ground. The aircraft flipped, ground looped and then rolled on its back. The pilot (sole… - [Incident 20060331003799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060331003799I.md): Airtrc AT402A · Clovis, NM · Mar 31, 2006 · N402F > (-23) On March 31, 2006, at approximately 0730 local time, an air tractor 402, registration number N402F, struck an electrical powerline while performing a clean-up pass on a field located approximately two miles north and two miles west of Clovis Municipal… - [Accident 20050524008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050524008829A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Cherry Valley, AR · May 24, 2005 · N198AS · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 24, 2005, at 1400 CDT, an air tractor AT-402A, N198AS, settled into the ground approximately 1/4 mile off the end of the runway while conducting a downwind takeoff. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the aircraft… - [Accident 20050112002649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050112002649A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Bainbridge, GA · Jan 12, 2005 · N90772 · Substantial damage > (-23) On return to brock airpark after a seeing run the aircraft engine surged then started to lose power. Aircraft impacted pine trees approximately 400 yards from the runway. - [Accident 20040702014559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040702014559A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Hillsboro, AL · Jul 2, 2004 · N9089L · Destroyed > (-23) On Friday July 2, 2004, at approximately 7:50 pm, an air tractor N9089L, flown by michael e. jones jr., was enroute back to the home airstrip in the loal area. The pilot stated that he was heading in a northwest direction on the northern side of alt.… - [Accident 20040623012119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040623012119A.md): Airtrc AT401 · Britton, SD · Jun 23, 2004 · N1013N · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot terry d. haven was spraying crops approximately seven miles NE of the Britton, SD airport (btn). He finished his last spray run and was heading back to the Britton airport when the engine started missing. The pilot tried to solve the problem but… - [Accident 20030626017539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030626017539A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Staffordsville, VA · Jun 26, 2003 · N4506L · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was involved in agricultural dispensing at low altitudes when the engine lost all power. Pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field, but struck a large area of rocks and substantially damaged the aircraft. - [Accident 20020825027769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020825027769A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Cherokee, IA · Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Destroyed > (-23) During agricultural aircraft operations with [privacy data omitted], certificate number [privacy data omitted], acting as pilot-in-command, flying an air tractor, inc. AT-402-402, N9032K. The aircraft struck power lines causing a part of the vertical… - [Accident 20011130036432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011130036432A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Las Vegas, NV · Nov 30, 2001 · N139LA · No damage > (-23) Aircraft rudder and canopy struck from behind by another aircraft in the same flight that overtook this aircraft during landing phase into klas. - [Accident 20010930035399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010930035399A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Angie, LA · Sep 30, 2001 · N402RW · No damage > (-23) Pilot was conducting operations from a strip in a farm field with inadequate length, 500-600 ft. the pilot attempted a downwind takeoff with the aircraft estimated to be 480 pounds over gross weight. Outside air temperature was approximately 92 degrees.… - [Accident 20010731019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731019599A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Whitakers, NC · Jul 31, 2001 · N9072T · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot was turning to make another pass when he hit a pole at the end of the field. (.19) on July 31, 2001, about 1726 eastern daylight time, an air tractor in., AT-402A, N9072T, registered to, and operated by air-ab inc., as a title 14 CFR part 137… - [Accident 19990811044739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990811044739A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Mead, CO · Aug 11, 1999 · N402RE · No damage > (-23) Pilot stated that engine failed on final approach. Pilot conducted anemergency landing, short of runway. A/c received substantial damage to left wing, left wing spar, horizontal stabilizer, elevator, landing gear and propeller. Engine tear down was… - [Accident 19980313003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980313003349A.md): Airtrc AT402A · Moreland, ID · Mar 13, 1998 · N50963 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Impacted ground inverted. Indicates a stall spin type. No details. Engines at idle. (.4)the (PIC) pilot-in-command (prospective buyer) was given an oral checkout and training by a representative of the aircraft sales distributor and then he departed on his… - [Incident 19900508022019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900508022019I.md): Airtrc AT400 · Leesburg, VA · May 8, 1990 · N4506L · Minor damage > Engine failed. Forced landing in field. Problem was fuel supply. No selector and right tank empty. ## 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 ('0390206') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402a/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.