# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-802A

A list on [Air Tractor AT-802A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-802a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 72 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA252.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Whiting, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2026 · N808HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN25LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA285.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Walcott, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N802BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the crops during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN25LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA140.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N41687 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an excavator during low-altitude aerial application operations.
- [NTSB CEN25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA008.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Inguadona, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2024 · N212FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear on the amphibious airplane before a water landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA255.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Izee, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N805DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering through an area of low visibility due to wildfire smoke and haze.
- [NTSB ERA24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA304.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Cuba, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2003Y · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA260.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Bonita, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N795LA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.
- [NTSB WPR24FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA238.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N10122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision…
- [NTSB WPR24FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA202.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Capitan, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N331BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight through an apparent visual corridor that rapidly narrowed due to rising terrain and mountain obscuration, resulting in momentary instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN24LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA175.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · England, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2024 · N8515G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA334.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N8503W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA23LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA272.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Wellington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2023 · N3069S · Substantial damage
  > Wear of the fuel control unit drive shaft and the corresponding fuel pump drive gear, which resulted in the disengagement of the fuel control unit from the fuel pump, a decrease in fuel flow, and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA386.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Onalaska, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N830DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a lake in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA338.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Portland, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N749LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.
- [NTSB CEN22LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA226.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Weiner, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N579LA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.
- [NTSB CEN22FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA035.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2021 · N802NZ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe to extreme turbulence associated with mountain wave rotor cloud activity, which resulted in loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA310.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Fort Sumner, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N9197F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a windmill while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA313.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Newell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N949TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during an agricultural flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA113.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N523BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA315.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N836MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s descent below surrounding terrain and his delayed decision to initiate a climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were terrain and lighting conditions that affected the pilot’s ability to accurately assess terrain…
- [NTSB CEN20LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA357.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Dell, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N759FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA246.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Elgin, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N8510M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The trailing pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the lead airplane during a fire retardant deployment flight, which resulted in the trailing airplane flying through a plume of retardant and the trailing pilot’s subsequent loss of visibility that led…
- [NTSB WPR20LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA246.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Elgin, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N1558W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The trailing pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the lead airplane during a fire retardant deployment flight, which resulted in the trailing airplane flying through a plume of retardant and the trailing pilot’s subsequent loss of visibility that led…
- [NTSB ANC20LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA069.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Birch Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N80166 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons while on the surface of the water during scoop operations in support of wildland firefighting operations.
- [NTSB ANC20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA052.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N779DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the departure, which resulted in a collision with terrain..
- [NTSB CEN19LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA334.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N801BF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA289.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N802WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA18CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA563.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N968JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB WPR18LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA222.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Northport, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2018 · N397AS · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a climb due to an accumulation of molten environmental particles, the source of which could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA265.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Truman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2018 · N4170S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB ERA18FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA088.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2018 · N581LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN17LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA309.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N528MB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA177.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2017 · N70LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a period of thermal activity, which led to a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA454.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Trumann, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2017 · N802DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in collision with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA17CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA342.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N915AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the initial climb in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA323.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2017 · N802NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA285.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Dumas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N319BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA17CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA164.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prentiss, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2017 · N422BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA117.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Vernon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N20361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA313.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N20361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the tailwheel pin was in the locked position prior to the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion, ground loop, and substantial damage.
- [NTSB CEN15LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA367.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N3070R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Parsons, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N802BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA317.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N802TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA298.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Oneida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N802PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a muddy field and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA258.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N802KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's downwind takeoff from a grass airstrip, which resulted in inadequate climb performance and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA424.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N86BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an aerial application maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identify potential obstructions in the area before beginning low-altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB CEN13LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA353.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Minot, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N8522S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA323.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N389LA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Thrush did not execute a go-around prior to landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed after touchdown, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a collision with the Air Tractor.
- [NTSB CEN12FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA312.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2012 · N4126T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the Air Tractor pilot by a cellular telephone conversation during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN11LA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA544.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Ullin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2011 · N396LA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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## 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 ('0390308')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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