# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series, MS

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 CEN24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Helm, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N9185K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA138.md): Beech 200 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N8170J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear actuator, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA476.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA17FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Philipp, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2017 · N6082B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA298.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N660KP · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA431.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Minter City, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N60237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA428.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Dundee, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N502AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA279.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N61267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during low-altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB ATL04IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA098.md): Cessna 208B · Tunica, MS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2004 · N738FX · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the emergency power lever which resulted in excessive operating temperatures. A factor was the improper adjustment of the emergency power lever dead band.
- [NTSB ATL02LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA060.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Schlater, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2002 · N9185F · Substantial damage
  > an unknown person at an unknown time exceeded the engine temperature limitations that resulted in the failure of compressor turbine and the subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA063.md): Air Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB MIA00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA237.md): Air Tractor 502B · Perthshire, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N90158 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a weight and balance check that resulted in overloading of the airplane with spraying material, for the weather conditions that existed at the time of takeoff. Factors in this accident were extremely high temperatures, which…
- [NTSB MIA99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1999 · N5092G · Substantial damage
  > The P3 air line disconnected at the P3 air filter housing, and a 'B' nut not being safetied by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA229.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Holly Bluff, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N1510Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation between his airplane and a tree while maneuvering during aerial application and the subsequent collision with the tree and the terrain. A factor in the accident was the sunglare on the airplane's windscreen.
- [NTSB MIA98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA178.md): Air Tractor 502 · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N1502U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the flaps for takeoff. A factor was his diverted attention to the loading of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA97LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA195.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N45461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor preflight planning preparation for attempting to takeoff with a tailwind and with the hopper loaded 3/4 full during a 93degree F., day at a density altitude of 2,400 feet.
- [NTSB ATL96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA130.md): Air Tractor 402 · Mayersville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N1517G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his ground speed and distance to trees during the swath run, and his delayed pull-up at the end of the swath run, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of the trees. The tail wind and location of the trees were related…
- [NTSB ATL95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA168.md): Air Tractor 502B · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N60237 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane and the high outside air temperature, which would have reduced the performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA173.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Belzoni, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N91955 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA92LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA169.md): Cessna 425 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N425TV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain his descent rate resulting in an undershoot. Contributing to the accident was the chip detector failure due to improper quality control by the manufacturer.

## 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" = 'MS' 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=MS

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