# Final NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AG

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.

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## Latest cases

- [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 ERA25LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA212.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2025 · N260LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA187.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Goudeau, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2025 · N216TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.
- [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 ERA24LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA375.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Hickory Valley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N802JF · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control unit bellows, which resulted in the fuel valve moving to minimum fuel flow.
- [NTSB CEN24FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA338.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Camden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N602BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transformer that was mounted to a power pole during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN24FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA278.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Oxford, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N602WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…
- [NTSB CEN24LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA272.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Oakland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2024 · N622AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain coordinated flight during aerial-application operations, which resulted in fuel migration between the interconnected wing fuel tanks, and his failure to adequately monitor fuel levels during the flight which resulted in a loss…
- [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 CEN24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA261.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N528JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism.
- [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 CEN24FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA220.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Broseley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N115AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA353.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Gilman City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N804AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [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 ERA22FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA376.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Glendora, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N602PB · Substantial damage
  > The collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [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 CEN21LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA357.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2021 · N455LA · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot and ground personnel’s miscalculation of available fuel.
- [NTSB CEN21FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA334.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Benoit, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N363BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance capabilities and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and prohibited medications.
- [NTSB CEN21LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA318.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N602RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the tower during low-level agricultural operations.
- [NTSB CEN21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA240.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N602NY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CEN21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA161.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N119KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [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 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 CEN20LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA269.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Weldon, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N602NY · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [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 GAA19CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA535.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Turkey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N602SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 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 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 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 CEN17FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA170.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Hollis, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N604RH · Substantial damage
  > An impact with terrain during final approach for reasons that could not be determined because no evidence of an in-flight failure or malfunction was observed.
- [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 CEN16LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA260.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N967JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during the aerial application flight.
- [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 CEN15LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA384.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N3026R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.
- [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 GAA15CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA023.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N20062 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA138.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N602PB · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning…
- [NTSB CEN14LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA255.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N602RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with power lines.
- [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 CEN12LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA323.md): Thrush S2RHG-T65 · Alicia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N40475 · 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 WPR12LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA032.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2011 · N325BR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [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.
- [NTSB CEN11LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA296.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · New Madrid, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N802KC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB CEN11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA294.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Horseshoe Lake, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N42015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower due to his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB CHI08CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA246.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Turton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9078G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the starter generator which resulted in the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating, the tall grass, and the ditch.

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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_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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52109'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52109&status=final

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