# FAA incident reports: Air Tractor AT-502B A list on [Air Tractor AT-502B](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 161 reports - [Accident 20260707009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260707009409A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Ogden, UT · Jul 7, 2026 · N647LA · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2026, during the takeoff acceleration at Ogden-Hinckley Airport (ogd), the pilot in command (PIC) experienced abnormal flutter and binding in the left main gear assembly. Based on the aircraft's weight, airspeed, and remaining runway distance, the… - [Accident 20260615013429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260615013429A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Forbes, MO · Jun 15, 2026 · N503GK · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Arrived on scene in holt co. Missouri and found aircraft N503GK"s nose section embedded in soft soil at approximately 45 degree angle and inverted. Aircraft was on 240 heading. Debris field was limited to less than 20 foot radius of the wreckage. Six foot of… - [Accident 20260301007219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260301007219A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Larose, LA · Mar 1, 2026 · N5063N · Substantial damage > While engaged in aerial application operations over the southern fields of Clovelly farms, the pilot experienced a loss of time awareness and did not adequately monitor fuel status. After recognizing that the fuel quantity was critically low, the pilot… - [Accident 20260212000872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260212000872A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Sulphur, LA · Feb 12, 2026 · N598LA · Substantial damage > Aircraft was performing aerial application work south of an non towered uncontrolled airport and was using airport to reload aircraft. Aircraft was returning unannounced to a non towered uncontrolled airport for resupply and was directly approaching runway to… - [Accident 20250810010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250810010079A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Goodland, KS · Aug 10, 2025 · N502WF · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2025, at approximately 1500 local time, the pilot reported that during the landing flare on runway 30 at Goodland municipal airport (kgld), the aircraft, configured with full flaps, was lifted approximately 25 to 30 feet above the runway. The… - [Accident 20250722008699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722008699A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hastings, NE · Jul 22, 2025 · N502KB · Substantial damage > While conducting agricultural operations, the aircraft struck a power transmision lines while on a clean up pass. One power line damaged the prop, windshield, and left wing leading edge resulting in an emergency landing in a corn field. As the airplane rolled… - [Accident 20250622010019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250622010019A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Charleston, MO · Jun 22, 2025 · N114WL · Destroyed > On June 22, 2025, at approximately 19:26 CDT, the PIC of [privacy data omitted], an Air tractor AT-502B, departed the Mississippi County Airport (kchq), Charleston, MO, with a full payload of dry fertilizer. The PIC flew to the intended field for application… - [Accident 20241008015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241008015419A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Corcoran, CA · Oct 8, 2024 · N243LA · Substantial damage > On October 18, 2024, an agricultural Air tractor was returning from dispensing operations. While approaching the runway, the pilot inadvertently moved the fuel control lever to the cutoff position, causing the engine to shut down. The airplane landed in a… - [Incident 20240722008559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240722008559I.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · St Anthony, IA · Jul 22, 2024 · N9124F · Minor damage > While entering into the fourth application pattern run on the field. The pilot miss judged his approach/decent into the field and cut a top electrical wire with the wire cutter located on the main gear. - [Accident 20240711008782A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240711008782A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bonita, LA · Jul 11, 2024 · N6177J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 07/11/2024, at approximately 1407 CDT, [privacy data omitted] Air tractor-802A (802) agriculture airplane was involved in a midair accident with [privacy data omitted] Air tractor-502B (502) in which the pilot (sole occupant) of 502 was fatally injured.… - [Incident 20240702011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240702011559I.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Marshall, MO · Jul 2, 2024 · N9197D · Minor damage > During manuver over a cornfield. The aircraft lost engine power. The pilot performed an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted the ground coming to rest in the cornfield. The propeller and landing gear legs were damaged during contact of the ground. The… - [Accident 20240620020952A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240620020952A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Arco, ID · Jun 20, 2024 · N581TW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > 2 Agricultural aircraft were spraying separate ag fields near Arco, Idaho when for unknown reasons they collided in mid-Air. Both aircraft impacted the ground seconds later. The first pilot sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital,… - [Accident 20240614006952A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614006952A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Whiteface, TX · Jun 14, 2024 · N2032K · Destroyed > The company owning and operating the two mishap aircraft was hired to spray two adjacent fields. The two square fields form a rectangle aligned north-south and east-west. The east-west axis is the long side of the rectangle. Both fields have a pivot… - [Accident 20240614006942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240614006942A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Whiteface, TX · Jun 14, 2024 · N8525V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The company[privacy data omitted] and operating the two mishap aircraft was hired to spray two adjacent fields. The two square fields form a rectangle aligned north-south and east-west. The east-west axis is the long side of the rectangle. Both fields have a… - [Accident 20240424005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240424005079A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Olney, TX · Apr 24, 2024 · N6108L · Substantial damage > On April 24, 2024, an Air tractor AT-502N, bearing the registration number [privacy data omitted], operating under 14 CFR part 137 was substantially damaged while performing a landing on runway 17 in Olney Texas. At touchdown, loss of control was encountered… - [Accident 20231024015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231024015339A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Vidalia, LA · Oct 24, 2023 · N5180W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 10/24/2023, at approximately 0915 CDT, an Air tractor-502B agriculture airplane was involved in an accident in which the pilot (sole occupant) was fatally injured. The aircraft was conducting 14 CFR 137 operations and was applying the third load of the… - [Accident 20230919011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230919011429A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Carrington, ND · Sep 19, 2023 · N502NB · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At approximately 1400 on tue sept 19, 2023, received call from roc of an accident north of Carrington ND just west of highway 281 and north of 12th st. involving an ag aricraft, withness stated that he had hit a wire on the east side of highway 281 and… - [Accident 20230605008999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230605008999A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bakersfield, CA · Jun 5, 2023 · N6174W · Substantial damage > On June 5, 2023, an AT-502B, Air tractor was on his 4th dispensing flight for the day. The private runway he departed from was 2500FT long. The aircraft took on 50 gal of fuel and 400 gal of chemical (approx. 3480 lbs). During takeoff the aircraft accelerated… - [Accident 20230603005799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230603005799A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Lake Village, AR · Jun 3, 2023 · N509HB · Substantial damage > On 6/2/2023 the airplane was picked up from a maintenance repair facility and flown back to home airport after recieving maintenance on the propeller beta plunger. On 6/3/2023 the airplane was substantially damaged in an accident near Lake Village, Arkansas.… - [Incident 20230530006309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230530006309I.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Norfolk, NE · May 30, 2023 · N261JB · Minor damage > While practicing the pilot landed on runway 20, lost directional control, departed the runway to the left, contacted a taxi light, a PAPI light and a windsock before ground looping. No injuries. Damage to the aircraft is minor. - [Accident 20220803007949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220803007949A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Melville, LA · Aug 3, 2022 · N41850 · Destroyed > Making fourth pass applying insecticide to soybead field. Heard loud bang, when aircraft came to a stop. Exited the aircraft as it was on fire. I then realized the loud bang was the aircraft had struck a dead tree that I did not see. - [Accident 20220711008399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220711008399A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Decatur, IL · Jul 11, 2022 · N5850R · Substantial damage > Narrative: NORMAL TAKEOFF FROM RUNwAY 06 AT DECATUR ILLINOIS (KDEC) TO THE NORTHEAST APROXIMATELY 0630 LOCAL TIME ON 07/11/2022 WITH A PLAN TO SPRAY A CORNFIELD ABOUT 25 NM WEST OF THE KDEC AIRPORT. THE PILOT RECIEVED WEATHER INFORMATION FROM FOREFLIGHT VIA… - [Accident 20220710008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220710008409A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, IL · Jul 10, 2022 · N205SK · Substantial damage > Narritive: The pilot landed on a non certified grass runway with a light quartering tailwind. Mature corn crop surrounded close proximity of both sides of the runway environment with approximately 15 feet of wing tip clearance on each side. Pilot allowed the… - [Accident 20220708007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220708007169A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Center Cross, VA · Jul 8, 2022 · N50075 · Destroyed > PIC was conducting aerial spray application under 14 CFR 137 at the time he reported losing engine power. After making a pass in a field recieving spray application, aircraft began a climbing 180 degree turn back to the field to set up for another pass. At… - [Accident 20210806011439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210806011439A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hoyt, KS · Aug 6, 2021 · N502CP · Substantial damage > The pilot/aircraft departed K59 and was in the process of aerial Application of chemicals to a field when the fuel low light illuminated. 10 minutes later the engine started losing power. The pilot completed an emergency landing in a bean field west of Hoyt,… - [Accident 20210715007009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210715007009A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edcouch, TX · Jul 15, 2021 · N334LA · Substantial damage > July 15, 2021 at 1110 CDT, an Air tractor 502B, was unable to climb while in ground effect. The aircraft began to encounter the sugar cane off the departure end of the runway and crashed into the field. The aircraft was substantially damaged and a minor post… - [Accident 20210620007959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620007959A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Edwardsburg, MI · Jun 20, 2021 · N8523Z · Substantial damage > On June 20, 2021 at 1337 eastern daylight time, an Air tractor AT-502B aircraft, N8523Z, [privacy data omitted], received substantial damage when it impacted trees following a delay in climb initiation after several passes for spray application. Visual… - [Accident 20210615008549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210615008549A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Beech Grove, AR · Jun 15, 2021 · N6088K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On 15 June, 2021 at approximately 1630 pm CST, N6088K, serial number 501B-0281, after refueling and reloading with fertilizer near Beech Grove, Arkansas (latitude: 36° 9'53.5"n, longitude: 90°38'46.3"w), was conducting the aerial application of fertilizer on… - [Accident 20200725016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200725016259A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Grant, NE · Jul 25, 2020 · N502KJ · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On July 25, 2020, at approximately 1148 MDT, N502KJ, Air tractor model AT-502B s/n 502B-2821 conducting aerial application operations crashed into a cornfield located 6.5 miles sse of Grant, NE. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially… - [Accident 20200715015439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200715015439A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Washington, NC · Jul 15, 2020 · N2038Q · Substantial damage > The PIC was landing at a non-chartered private grass strip that was very wet from the rain the night before. The PIC stated that he touched downed in the center of the strip and after touch down the aircraft started to drift/slide to the left. The PIC… - [Accident 20200710016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200710016559A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Dalhart, TX · Jul 10, 2020 · N61315 · Substantial damage > Dalhart, TX: N61315, AT-502B, aircraft finished aerial application and was returning to base, when engine surged and propeller feathered. Pilot made a forced landing on a field filled with prairie-dog mounds, resulting in damage to landing gear and wings. - [Accident 20200629007739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200629007739A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · South Bay, FL · Jun 29, 2020 · N42190 · Substantial damage > Part 137 operation under [privacy data omitted], FAA certificate number [privacy data omitted]. Air tractor AT-502B, serial number 502B-2705, registration N42190 was dispersing fertilizer over sugar cane fields on return to land the pilot stalled aircraft… - [Accident 20200616007649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200616007649A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Atmore, AL · Jun 16, 2020 · N879JA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > An aerial application turbine aircraft was returning from his second and final load of the day. The pilot flew low level over his residence when the aircraft pulled straight up then performed what appeared to be a "hammer head" turn maneuver. However, as the… - [Accident 20200608011769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200608011769A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hiawatha, KS · Jun 8, 2020 · N5092J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that at the time of accident he looked at the windsock and said that the winds had died down and elected to depart on runway 35. He started with 10 degrees of flaps, and added flaps to get the tail flying. He stated in a phone interview, that… - [Accident 20200523007129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200523007129A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bunkie, LA · May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damage > N571LA AT-502-B, pilot reported brakes locked during take-off on runway 17L. Aircraft went off left side of runway into a sugar cane field and flipped over. Pilot airlifted to hospital. Pilot sustained head laceration, home and Flying again. Annual inspection… - [Accident 20190816015469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190816015469A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Onida, SD · Aug 16, 2019 · N500KA · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2019 at approximately 1330HRS local an AT-502B struck a high tension power line while conducting part 137 agricultural aerial application operations. The aircraft was forced down into a corn field sliding on the belly of the aircraft for several… - [Accident 20190808015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190808015739A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Sumner, IA · Aug 8, 2019 · N6113C · Destroyed · 1 fatal > 06:10, 8/8/2019 ? Pilot departed mount pleasant municipal airport (mpz) direct to oelwein municipal airport (orc). Pilot was instructed to load fungicide at orc, depart, then perform agricultural Air operations locally, and in neighboring communities just… - [Accident 20190804013349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190804013349A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Waco, NE · Aug 4, 2019 · N730JD · Substantial damage > During aerial application operations, the aircraft impacted antenna tower guy wires. The guy wires eventually broke and the pilot was able to maneuver the aircraft and land in a bean field. The pilot was the only person on board and was not injured. The… - [Accident 20190613006869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190613006869A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · San Benito, TX · Jun 13, 2019 · N103CK · Substantial damage > June 13, 2019 at 1530 CDT, an Air tractor 502B, was unable to accelerate and climb while in ground effect. The aircraft began to encounter the brush off the departure end of the runway and crashed into the field. The aircraft was substantially damaged in the… - [Accident 20190607023569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190607023569A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Monument, KS · Jun 7, 2019 · N60642 · Substantial damage > Flying southbound. Pilot thinks he got too low and his right wing Touched the standing wheat. The pilot entered the field for application of chemicals and the aircraft wing contacted the wheat in the field. The pilot was not able to climb the aircraft out of… - [Accident 20190531005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190531005509A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Rockford, OH · May 31, 2019 · N60518 · Substantial damage > Pilot was spraying liquid on a field to east of accident site. He made three passes each time flying under the high voltage power wires between two towers. First pass north, 180 turn south and third pass north. After last pass under the wires he continued… - [Incident 20190515004689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190515004689I.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Grandfield, OK · May 15, 2019 · N6039S · Minor damage > On may 15, 2019, at approximately 1630 CST, an Air tractor AT-502B, N6039S, registered to texoma sprayers, was forced to perform an emergency landing on a farm field approximately 3.5 miles east of Grandfield Municipal Airport (1O1) after running out of fuel… - [Accident 20190416002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190416002939A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Morganza, LA · Apr 16, 2019 · N599LA · Destroyed > The pilot of N599LA was on approach to land at grass strip next to sugar cane fields that were to be treated. The aircraft suddenly pitched up then pitched over forward and crashed nose down coming to rest inverted. - [Accident 20181012019789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181012019789A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Placedo, TX · Oct 12, 2018 · N6135P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During aerial application of herbicide pilot struck a radio tower, impalling the top 15 foot section into the aircraft with subsequent fire and uncontrolled crash - [Accident 20180818014439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180818014439A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bronson, MI · Aug 18, 2018 · N502RL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 18, 2018 at 1720 eastern daylight time, an Air tractor AT-502B aircraft, N502RL, registered to a certificated aerial application company and operated by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it impacted a soybean field following a spray pass in… - [Accident 20180730018419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180730018419A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Louise, MS · Jul 30, 2018 · N205SK · Substantial damage > Upon receiving notification of an accident that occurred outside of Louise, MS at a private agricultural runway the ASI was dispatched and arrived at 1330 CDT. The runway was surrounded by two and a half to three feet tall cotton plants. Each plant had… - [Accident 20180627022449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180627022449A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Tappen, ND · Jun 27, 2018 · N502S · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll the aircraft seemed to suffer a partial loss of power. The pilot jettisoned the load and moved the power lever all the way forward. The aircraft failed to climb and ran off the end of the runway and into a pond in which it flipped and came to… - [Accident 20180619008229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180619008229A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Enid, OK · Jun 19, 2018 · N2063B · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N2063B Air tractor aircraft involved in agricultural operations was moving from wsw to ene in steady climb hit a communications tower. Tower was 419FEET high erected in 1989. The guy wires are not marked nor are any others tower guy wires that have been… - [Accident 20180527012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180527012649A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Qulin, MO · May 27, 2018 · N6180J · Substantial damage > On Sunday 5/27/2018 Air tractor 502B, tail# N6180J, sn# 502B-0329, crashed while conducting aerial application of agricultural fertilizers. The aircraft was not able to take-off from a grass/dirt airstrip located off county road 220 southeast of Qulin, MO.… - [Accident 20171024014969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171024014969A.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Olton, TX · Oct 24, 2017 · N502G · Destroyed > October 24, 2017, approximately 0820 local time, N502G, an Air tractor AT-502B airplane impacted into a field about five miles west of Olton, Texas. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the airplane was destroyed by a post impact fire. Airplane was… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502b/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('0390307') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-502b/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.