# Fatal NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301

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 WPR11LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA272.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hogeland, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2011 · N3661B · Substantial damage
  > Collision with the ground while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA09LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA385.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brinson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N8587S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB CHI07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Osceola, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3158W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's lack of experience in flying aerial application flights.
- [NTSB CHI05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N3159N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting an abrupt turning maneuver at a low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX02LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA203.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Westmorland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N8719S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB FTW02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA020.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N4395S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA166.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N23672 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft altitude control while on downwind leg of the landing pattern, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA011.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2000 · N3165G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a guy wire while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB FTW00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA168.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garwood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2000 · N8886S · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power in cruise flight as a result of the failure of the right magneto. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA229.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N7308E · Destroyed
  > in-flight collision with terrain, while maneuvering, for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA106.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Meade, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1995 · N5237S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the utility pole. A factor was the utility pole.
- [NTSB FTW94FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA258.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hunter, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N23358 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall due to pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability.
- [NTSB SEA94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Connell, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N3649Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while conducting aerial application activities.
- [NTSB DEN92LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA062.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1992 · N3649D · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain altitude due to spatial disorientation. Factors were: low overcast skies and ground fog.
- [NTSB CHI89DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP10.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Plainfield, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N5044S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the aircraft while conducting aerial application maneuvers in close proximity to the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL89DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKG04.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Americus, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N8773S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly survey the area in which he would be conducting aerial application flights and his failure to see and avoid powerlines while performing aerial application.
- [NTSB FTW87DPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPJ08.md): Air Tractor 301A · Hollis, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 13, 1987 · N3651D · Destroyed
  > During an aerial application cleanup run, the aircraft's wing collided with a pole and sheared off the outboard five feet. The aircraft then collided with the ground out of control. Exam of the engine and airframe did not disclose any pre-existing failures or…
- [NTSB CHI87DER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER10.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hollandale, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N3652N · Substantial damage
  > After making a swath run the aircraft pulled up to clear power lines. Witnesses state that the engine cut out and aircraft pitched nose down and began to rotate. They state that the engine regained power just prior to impact. Subsequent investigation failed…
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ42.md): Air Tractor 301 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N8538S · Destroyed
  > The pilot had completed his last load of the day and was en route back to the airport. According to witnesses, the aircraft entered a nose high attitude, then the nose dropped and the plane entered a spin. It struck the ground before recovering from the spin.…
- [NTSB FTW82DRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ13.md): Air Tractor 301 · Clarksville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N4437S · No damage
  > The pilot stated that he briefed the two flagmen about moving to next row as soon as the aircraft was lined up on the swath run. Both flagmen moved properly until on the fatal pass one flagman did not move and the aircraft struck him. The flagman struck by…
- [NTSB LAX80FUM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM26.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brawley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1980 · N8544S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG41.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Elsa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1979 · N4412S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA25.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · East Liverpool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N4335S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYA21.md): Air Tractor AT-300 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N4331S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG05.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · La Feria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1976 · N4343S · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390103', '0390105'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=0390103

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