Air Tractor AT-402A

NTSB investigations · 24

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('0390206')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25LA276Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Centralia, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.Jul 22, 2025 · N1534D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Moffett, OKThe tail wheel assembly’s fractured bolt which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.Oct 1, 2024 · N45472 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, ALThe pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT402 · Liberal, KSThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a windmill tower while maneuvering at low altitude.Jun 17, 2019 · N5044Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · Nicolaus, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission wire.May 19, 2018 · N5128N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Shaw, MSThe pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff at high gross weight, in high density altitude conditions, and with insufficient runway length. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Aug 21, 2017 · N247LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA251Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations.Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Brickeys, ARThe in-flight separation of the attachment hardware at the elevator control pushrod due to maintenance personnel's improper reinstallation of the attachment hardware.Apr 4, 2015 · N623LA · Minor damageNTSB CEN12CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TXThe improper positioning of the hopper vent, which allowed chemicals to escape and cover the airplane's windshield.Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Arriba, COThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.May 5, 2011 · N5192F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Trumann, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. Contributing to the accident was his decision to fly with known hazardous weather conditions in the vicinity.Jun 12, 2009 · N50956 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA213Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Laurel, IAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with the upsloping terrain for undetermined reasons.Jul 16, 2007 · N203DM · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA114Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Edmonson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops.May 16, 2007 · N120CP · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Cherry Valley, ARThe pilot's failure to calculate take off-distance performance data, which resulted in insufficient runway length for take off. Factors were the tailwind and high gross weight.May 24, 2005 · N198AS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jan 12, 2005 · N90772 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Hillsboro, ALThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with transmission wires.Jul 3, 2004 · N9089L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Britton, SDThe loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.Jun 23, 2004 · N1013N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03TA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor 402A · Pearisburg, VAA compressor turbine blade fracture which resulted in a power loss, and forced landing. Factor were the rocks in the landing area, and the operator's decision to operate the engine beyond the engine manufacturer's recommendations for overhaul.Jun 26, 2003 · N4506L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines resulting in the rudder separation and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the power line that was contacted.Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Las Vegas, NVthe failure of the AT-401 pilot to maintain clearance with the AT-402 airplane during landing. Contributing factors were the unreliable communication radio in the AT-401, the AT-401 pilot's continued flight with known communication radio problems, and the…Nov 30, 2001 · N139LA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 402 · Angie, LAthe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Oct 1, 2001 · N402RW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Whitakers, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and the proper clearance from obstacles while conducting aerial applications, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power utility pole.Jul 31, 2001 · N9072T · DestroyedNTSB DEN99LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Mead, COThe pilot's failure to follow proper approach to landing procedures as outlined in the Airplane Flight Manual. A factor was the 6-foot tall corn stalks.Aug 11, 1999 · N402RE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA045Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Moreland, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his lack of familiarity in the make/model.Mar 13, 1998 · N50963 · Destroyed
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