# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301: Loss of engine power 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 NYC07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA203.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Vandemere, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2007 · N3163T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger bearings. - [NTSB DEN06LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA097.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Holcomb, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2006 · N4422S · Substantial damage > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA150.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N3166U · 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 FTW04LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA091.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N4359S · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA204.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N301AF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Malta, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N2326S · Substantial damage > The probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption. - [NTSB MIA99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA203.md): Air Tractor 301 · Drew, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N2368R · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the failure of cylinder No. 4 boss, which was caused by fatigue cracking, resulting in a forced landing in marshy terrain and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ATL99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA014.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1998 · N8770S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB CHI98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA236.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7301Y · Substantial damage > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB FTW96LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA258.md): Air Tractor 301A · Hunter, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1996 · N7319C · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1994 · N36484 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were wet and soft terrain. - [NTSB MIA93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rome, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1993 · N3655G · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to use all available runway for takeoff. - [NTSB FTW92DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG09.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Fisher, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3652B · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed above a stall. - [NTSB MKC90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA030.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N3158Z · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the engine for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the soft dirt. - [NTSB MKC89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA146.md): Air Tractor 301 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1989 · N3653M · Substantial damage > Partial failure of the power-plant for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA157.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Arcola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1989 · N73089 · Substantial damage > The circumferential on the number 2 cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB MKC89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA091.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N23702 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to fuel ice. - [NTSB FTW88DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD21.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1988 · N31646 · Substantial damage > The agricultural airplane was on a swath run when the engine malfunctioned. The pilot released the load of chemicals and made a forced landing in a bean field. There was very little damage to the beans but there was substantial damage to the airplane.… - [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 MIA87LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA208.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Rolling Fork, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N2321V · Destroyed > During the swath run, the plt stated that the eng 'barked' once or twice just prior to impact with the trees. The acft hit the trees, rolled inverted & burst into flames. He stated that the seat belt & shoulder harness saved his life. The plt stated that he… - [NTSB FTW87DRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA07.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N36503 · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when it encountered soft terrain and flipped over during a forced landing. The forced landing was executed following a complete loss of eng power during a swath run on an aerial application flight. The cause of the eng… - [NTSB MIA87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA142.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Dundee, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1987 · N3652B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when reversing direction after an aerial application maneuver the eng quit. He then landed the acft in a creek due to insufficient altitude to clear trees that were in the flight path. Upon touchdown the acft nosed over and came to rest… - [NTSB MKC86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA138.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N78MH · Substantial damage > The acft dptd the rwy normally to fertilize a nearby fld. The PIC stated that the acft lost pwr shortly into the climb and he had to make a forced lndg off airport. The PIC was unable to dump the load of fertilizer aboard before impact in a rice field. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA125.md): Snow AT301 · Marianna, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N5078S · Substantial damage > After departing the ag strip the plt rptd a vibrating engine which shook violently until finally quitting. The plt responded with an emergency landing attempt to a plowed bean field. The acft impacted the soft terrain at a high rate of speed where the acft… - [NTSB FTW85LRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LRA02.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N1361E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground after the engine reportedly lost power for an undetermined reason. Due to the low altitude while applying fertilizer the acft had to be landed in the path of flt. - [NTSB FTW82DA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA286.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N4448S · Substantial damage > Immediately after takeoff, the engine lost power and a forced landing was made in a field of tall cotton. After landing in the cotton field with four-foot-high stalks, the pilot as unable to maintain directional control and the plane was substantially… - [NTSB FTW82DA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA202.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · New Deal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N4359S · Destroyed > The pilot departed an ag strip with a heavily loaded aircraft. Reportedly, the elevation and temperature were 3338 ft and 87 deg. After climbing to about 45 ft AGL, he entered a right turn. At this time, he noticed engine roughness and a loss of manifold… - [NTSB FTW82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA199.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Eakly, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N3653F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he pulled up from a swath run the engine started missing. He then elected to attempt a return to his departure airstrip. While turning toward the field the engine started making a loud noise and lost power. During the forced landing… - [NTSB FTW82DRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG32.md): Air Tractor 301 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N8523S · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine failed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it hit a canal bank at the end of the airstrip. According to the operator, the blower section failed which resulted in the loss of power. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390103', '0390105') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0390103&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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