# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, LA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Larose, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N5063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of attention performing the task,…
- [NTSB CEN26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA036.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2025 · N7315L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.
- [NTSB CEN24FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA260.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bonita, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N6177J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.
- [NTSB CEN24FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA021.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Vidalia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2023 · N5180W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s cell phone use and the position of the sun, which reduced the pilot’s ability to perceive the location of the power…
- [NTSB ERA22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA350.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9184Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA190.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA153.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N653LA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA103.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA452.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N1509E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a telephone pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB WPR19LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA112.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Morganza, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2019 · N599LA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control due to the separation of the elevator pushrod attachment bolt.
- [NTSB GAA19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA010.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N1500E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA165.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Vidrine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2017 · N653LA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine and a test run did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA158.md): Beech 65 A90 1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N7MC · Destroyed
  > The unstable approach in black-hole conditions, resulting in the airplane overshooting the runway extended centerline and descending well below a safe glidepath for the runway. Contributing to the accident was the lack of monitoring by the copilot allowing…
- [NTSB CEN12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA500.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N5128U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff planning and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA459.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wisner, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2012 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff planning that did not consider the reduced acceleration due to a rough, turf runway and his use of an improper flap setting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB DFW08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA009.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N8521L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.
- [NTSB DFW05CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA191.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Gassoway, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N50075 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift-off which resulted in an inadequate climb for terrain clearance. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA182.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N61220 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB FTW04LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA166.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N60713 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA086.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Extension, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N6073U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB FTW02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N202AT · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason.
- [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 FTW00LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA233.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Deerpark, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N9136U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual outlook during landing approach. A contributing factor was both pilot's failure to follow recommended traffic patterns.
- [NTSB FTW99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA031.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N23787 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA285.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Oakridge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N3096K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA196.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N30982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a moving vehicle. Factors were: the lack of runway signs and a runway safety area, and the difficulty for the pilot and driver of the vehicle to visually detect each other due to high vegetation at the edge of…
- [NTSB FTW94LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9152C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.
- [NTSB FTW92DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD04.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mamou, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N7315L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance.

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52032', '52034'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52032&state=LA

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