# FAA incident reports: Air Tractor AT-502A A list on [Air Tractor AT-502A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260212000862A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260212000862A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Sulphur, LA · Feb 12, 2026 · N254LA · Substantial damage > Aircraft was performing aerial application work near a non towered uncontrolled airport and was using airport to reload aircraft. Aircraft was returning unannounced to a non towered uncontrolled airport for resupply and while approaching runway to land, it… - [Accident 20240625012299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625012299A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Martin, TN · Jun 25, 2024 · N325RA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On June 25, 2024, about 0820 central daylight TIME1, an Air tractor, inc., AT-502 was destryoed when it was involved in an accident near Martin, Tennessee. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 Code of federal… - [Accident 20240110000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240110000059A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Stratford, CA · Jan 10, 2024 · N6126U · Substantial damage > After aircraft takeoff at roughly 200 feet altitude pilot in command reported the aircraft lost engine power. Made an emergency landing in nearby orchard. Landing caused substantial damage to the aircraft. Single pilot, no passengers and no injuries. - [Incident 20230622005109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230622005109I.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Willcox, AZ · Jun 22, 2023 · N502XP · Minor damage > Incident investigation narrative On June 22, 2023, at approximately 07:46 LCL, an Air tractor (agricultural application) aircraft was applying pesticide to two fields approximately 15 n.m. northwest of Willcox, AZ, in the sulphur springs valley (32°29'19"n;… - [Accident 20230618005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230618005079A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Sturgis, SD · Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damage > On June 18, 2023 at 1600 mt a Air tractor AT-502A [privacy data omitted]ground looped during landing rollout during an aerial application flight. VMC flight conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and the… - [Accident 20220730007609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730007609A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Ute, IA · Jul 30, 2022 · N501MW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Left wing struck known object causing the aircraft to spin shaprply left and impact the ground. Post impact fire destroyed aircraft, pilot fataly injured. - [Accident 20210518002009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210518002009A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Clayton, LA · May 18, 2021 · N887LA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On Tuesday, may 18, 2021, at approximately 1925Z (1425L) an agricultural aircraft was observed conducting spray activities approximately [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was observed by a passing motorist to be concluding a downwind spray run, then start… - [Incident 20210515006869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210515006869I.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Lewis, KS · May 15, 2021 · N988TK · Minor damage > The aircraft was flying eastbound over a wheat field, spraying for pest. The pilot did not see a power line going across the field from the south to the north. The aircraft struck the power line and snapped it off the power poles. The aircraft went up after… - [Accident 20190510024109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190510024109A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Eagle Lake, TX · May 10, 2019 · N713LA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot took off, with weather in the area. The pilot then noticed that there was fog and weather closing in on him and climbed above it. The pilot then called his father and reported that he was on top of the fog and was going to fly north, to get out of… - [Accident 20180726018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180726018069A.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Iowa, LA · Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing the aircraft on a grass strip, pilot stated the aircraft made contact with the ground and did a violent right turn, pilot stated he tried to correct and add power, left wing made contact with the ground and the aircraft slide sideways and… - [Incident 20170404006539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170404006539I.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Moro, AR · Apr 4, 2017 · N502XP · Minor damage > On April 4, 2017, at approximately 10:00 am, after completing the first spray line, at 10 feet ail and at 160 knots, the pilot ascended to clear a tree line. At that point he saw the four large bottom power wires of an ?h? Pole power line system. The pilot… - [Incident 20160630011869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160630011869I.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Vidalia, LA · Jun 30, 2016 · N60707 · Minor damage > On June 30, 2016, at approximately 1410 CDT an Air tractor 502A, registration number N60707 operated by ferriday flying service, cert # SFQG0681, departed off the side of runway 14 at Concordia Parrish Airport (0R4) during take-off resulting in minor damage… - [Incident 20100718038699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100718038699I.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Bloomington, IL · Jul 18, 2010 · N1224W · No damage > While maneuvering for the 6th pass on a corn field being sprayed the engine lost power but continued running at idle. The power lever was unresponsive. The aircraft landed in a bean field 2 miles east of the Bloomington, IL ATCT. There was no damage to the… - [Accident 20090508007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090508007079A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Lissie, TX · May 8, 2009 · N248LF · Destroyed > (-23) On may 8, 2009 at 1500 central standard time, an air tractor (AT-502A), was destroyed after losing engine power and landing in a rice field, 3 miles southwest of Lissie, Texas. The pilot stated the he was spreading fertilizer in a rice field and at the… - [Incident 20070708016459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070708016459I.md): Airtrc AT502A · Le Roy, IL · Jul 8, 2007 · N1224W · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot was on approach to land at a rla approximately 4.6 NM NE of Le Roy, Illinois when he struck a power line. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the propeller, propeller spinner, and the airframe. No injuries were reported. - [Accident 20070630012979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070630012979A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Chowchilla, CA · Jun 30, 2007 · N6176L · Substantial damage > (-23) After takeoff, the aircraft experienced loss of power with flames observed exiting out of the exhaust. The aircraft landed straight ahead into a field sustained damage underneath both wings, such as flaps and ailerons and the rear spar area. Preliminary… - [Accident 20061106022919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061106022919A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Deming, NM · Nov 6, 2006 · N1541T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On November 6, 2006, at approximately 1130 MST, N1541T, an air tractor AT-502A operated by m and m air service of beaumont inc, was destroyed after impacting terrain north of Deming, new Mexico. The aircraft was being operated for the purpose of aerial… - [Incident 20061003020549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061003020549I.md): Airtrc AT502A · Abernathy, TX · Oct 3, 2006 · N166MM > (-23) On October 3, 2006 at approximately 1830 CDT, the pilot of N166MM, a model 502A air tractor aircraft, noticed the accumulation of oil deposits on the windshield and made a precautionary landing on paved county road CR5200, aka Alaska street,… - [Accident 20060412006059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060412006059A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Phoenix, AZ · Apr 12, 2006 · N1539X · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was attempting to land in gusty wind conditions and lost control. The aircraft exited the runway and collided with terrain, causing substantial damage. - [Incident 20050107000069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050107000069I.md): Airtrc AT502A · Slaton, TX · Jan 7, 2005 · N502DL · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot taxied N502DL to runway 35 at the Slaton Municipal Airport (F49) in Slaton, Texas, after purchasing fuel for a reposition flight to town and country airport (F82) in lubbock, Texas, where the aircraft is based. The pilot was unable to maintain… - [Incident 20031109030749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031109030749I.md): Airtrc AT502A · Lufkin, TX · Nov 9, 2003 · N1539X · Minor damage > (-23) On landing on runway 25, when tailwheel touched runway, aircraft began a turn to the right. Pilot corrected with full left rudder, then hard left brake, but was unable to correct for right drift. Aircraft continued right turn and just before exiting… - [Accident 20030603014409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030603014409A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Raywood, TX · Jun 3, 2003 · N948BB · Substantial damage > (-23) Air tractor crashed after takeoff from a 2000 foot grass strip (runway 18). Substantial damage to aircraft and only minor injuries to pilot. The pilot said he noticed at liftoff the flaps had not activated. The pilot and one eyewitness said the air… - [Accident 20000422005369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000422005369A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Queen Creek, AZ · Apr 22, 2000 · N15466 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On April 22, 2000, at 1019 hours mountain standard time, air tractor AT-502A, N15466, piloted by joe clifton henderson suffered an in-flight separation of the left wing during aerial application. The aircraft was in a level pass over a crop field… - [Accident 19990511020549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990511020549A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Huffman, TX · May 11, 1999 · N166MM · Substantial damage > On may 11, 1999, at 1315 central daylight time, an air tractor AT-502A agricultural airplane, N166MM, was substantially damaged while landing at the South Stoesser airstrip near Huffman, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by m and m air service of… - [Accident 19970613014259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970613014259A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Chesterville, TX · Jun 13, 1997 · N248LF · Substantial damage > No reverse thrust landing. Ground looped end of runway to avoid parked truck. No anomalies. Reverse thrust normal. (-23) the aircraft was in the process of landing on an unimproved runway. In the pilot's report, he stated the touchdown was made in the first… - [Accident 19950921029699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950921029699A.md): Airtrc AT502A · Coleman, TX · Sep 21, 1995 · N91969 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Two ag planes on positioning flight. Entered a fog bank. One landed, other lost control. Not IFR rated. - [Incident 19920617032049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920617032049I.md): Airtrc AT502 · Eunice, LA · Jun 17, 1992 · N1539X · Minor damage > Engine turbine section failed just prior to liftoff. Lost all turbine blades in power section. ## 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 ('0390306') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502a/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.