# NTSB investigations: 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.

- [NTSB CEN25LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA276.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Centralia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N1534D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA002.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Moffett, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N45472 · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel assembly’s fractured bolt which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA215.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Good Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N623LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.
- [NTSB GAA19CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA352.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N5044Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a windmill tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA309.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Nicolaus, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N5128N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission wire.
- [NTSB ERA17LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA286.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Shaw, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2017 · N247LA · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA15CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA251.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations.
- [NTSB CEN15IA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA200.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Brickeys, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N623LA · Minor damage
  > The in-flight separation of the attachment hardware at the elevator control pushrod due to maintenance personnel's improper reinstallation of the attachment hardware.
- [NTSB CEN12CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA221.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N4544S · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the hopper vent, which allowed chemicals to escape and cover the airplane's windshield.
- [NTSB CEN11LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA323.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Arriba, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2011 · N5192F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA361.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N50956 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CHI07LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA213.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Laurel, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N203DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the upsloping terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA114.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Edmonson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2007 · N120CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops.
- [NTSB DFW05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA131.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N198AS · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ATL05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA046.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N90772 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL04CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA146.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Hillsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N9089L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI04CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA162.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Britton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N1013N · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB NYC03TA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03TA138.md): Air Tractor 402A · Pearisburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N4506L · Substantial damage
  > A 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.
- [NTSB CHI02LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA259.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N9032K · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2001 · N139LA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the 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…
- [NTSB FTW02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA010.md): Air Tractor 402 · Angie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N402RW · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA205.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Whitakers, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N9072T · Destroyed
  > the 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.
- [NTSB DEN99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA149.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Mead, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N402RE · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB SEA98LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA045.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Moreland, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N50963 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his lack of familiarity in the make/model.

## 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 ('0390206')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402a/ntsb

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