Air Tractor AT-402B

NTSB investigations · 27

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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 ('0390208')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Wyoming, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate due to airplane’s improper takeoff configuration.Jul 15, 2025 · N647RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA221Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Pierre, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering that resulted in an in-flight collision with the power lines and impact with terrain.Jun 24, 2025 · N107ML · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Alta, IAThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.Jul 29, 2023 · N402PR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA324Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Clara City, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during an aerial application flight.Jul 25, 2023 · N291DL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NCThe pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Moorhead, MSThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a powerline during an aerial application flight.Mar 5, 2021 · N41068 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Brawley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 11, 2017 · N80060 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · San Angelo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Aug 2, 2017 · N38HT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Monte Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with objects.Jul 22, 2015 · N402KN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA341Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Sudan, TXThe pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.Jun 26, 2014 · N5197U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Newport, ARThe pilot misjudged his altitude which resulted in the airplane contacting a wire during the low altitude aerial application maneuver.Jun 21, 2014 · N428JJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Wellton, AZThe pilot’s distracted attention and failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering in dark night conditions.Oct 2, 2013 · N402TR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Ipswich, SDThe pilot’s failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 2, 2013 · N2072D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Gum Neck, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the rough condition of the runway.Aug 17, 2012 · N5127T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA453Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Britt, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during an agricultural application operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distracted attention due to personal cell phone use during flight operations.Jul 17, 2012 · N4843J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA450Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT402 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and a subsequent collision with obstacles and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight.Aug 28, 2010 · N4172U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Virden, ILThe pilot's decision to take off from a wet grass runway at an airplane weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.Jun 19, 2010 · N5120E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Alcolu, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.Jun 10, 2010 · N5085Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Deerfield, KSThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot intentionally performing low altitude maneuvers (side slips), unporting and starving the engine of fuel, and his initiating a climb at low airspeed.Jul 20, 2008 · N61318 · DestroyedNTSB MIA08CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Muscle Shoals, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from utility wires during low altitude maneuvers.Jun 12, 2008 · N402BT · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Taft, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Oct 10, 2007 · N5006K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Eldorado, TXThe loss of engine power as result of water contamination due to a faulty seal on the refuel tank port. A contributing factor was t he lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 7, 2007 · N712GS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA108Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Goliad, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Apr 13, 2004 · N852JH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Taft, TXThe partial loss of engine power resulting from a leaking fuel transfer tube following inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the furrowed terrain encountered during the forced landing.Apr 17, 2003 · N6078W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Mount Vernon, SDthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering close to the ground.Jun 3, 2001 · N484WB · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Segraves, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the irrigation system. A factor was the whirlwind weather condition.Sep 6, 2000 · N6174H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Ridgely, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to account for the high temperature and high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Factors were the tall crops and the ditch.Jun 23, 1997 · N6128W · Substantial damage
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