# 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. Page 2 of 6 · 291 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA08CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA078.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Columbus, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2008 · N7302C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. - [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 DEN07LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA138.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N69WN · Substantial damage > The failure of the number one cylinder due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diminished visual lookout due to the oil covered windscreen. - [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 CHI07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA209.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lignite, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N8841S · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight planning and failure to maintain control of the airplane when he encountered his own vortex turbulence at a low altitude. - [NTSB DFW07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA148.md): Air Tractor 301 · Lueders, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N7305E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CHI07CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Walkerville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N5230S · Destroyed > The altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application flight. The corn was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI07LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA173.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N23667 · Substantial damage > The propeller blade failure during climb due to a fatigue crack. The oil leak that obstructed the pilot's vision was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB DFW06CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA214.md): Air Tractor 301 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2006 · N23260 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [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 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 DFW05CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA003.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Coahoma, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N8886S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB CHI04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA224.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cambridge, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N2353W · Substantial damage > The pilot not jettisoning his chemical load during initial climb with the reported loss of airplane performance. Factors were the reported loss of aircraft performance and the tree. - [NTSB SEA04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA132.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2004 · N23811 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. Gusts and high vegetation were factors. - [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 FTW04LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA132.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Donna, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2004 · N3168H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high tension power lines. - [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 FTW04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA021.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2003 · N1361E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation and the wrong runway selection. A contributing factor was the tailwind. - [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 CHI03LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA261.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Aplington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2003 · N4339S · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining proper altitude/clearance from the wire during the aerial application flight. The factor to the accident was the power line. - [NTSB NYC03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA168.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N23820 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a failure of the number eight cylinder. - [NTSB DEN03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA112.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N4406S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the high density altitude, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA170.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Covert, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N3659T · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to verify fuel quantity prior to the accident flight, and fuel exhaustion resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the soft, rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA136.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Batchelor, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2003 · N36531 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff with adequate runway available. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW02LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA256.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Altus, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2002 · N23736 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with electrical wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB LAX02LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2002 · N8793S · Substantial damage > the failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue. Factors in the accident were the inadequate maintenance-repair of the blade, and, inadequate pilot preflight inspections. - [NTSB ATL02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA153.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N3164E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to make a precautionary landing to an unsuitable sod airstrip that resulted in a ground loop. A factor was tall vegetation. - [NTSB CHI02LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA221.md): Air Tractor 301 · Ulen, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N3167P · Substantial damage > The pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop. - [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 MIA02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA145.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dyer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N73088 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain wingtip clearance with corn crops at the edge of the road resulting in the collision with the crops. - [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 FTW02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA030.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Anton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2001 · N2316X · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a cracked cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [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 CHI01LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA252.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditch - [NTSB CHI01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA191.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2001 · N3656B · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain on takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude. - [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 SEA00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA148.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brockway, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2000 · N4330S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. - [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 FTW00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA159.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garwood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N8594S · Substantial damage > The failure of the supercharger seal resulting in the loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N8699S · Substantial damage > The stall/mush encountered by the pilot. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA044.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N8899S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA087.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N23043 · Destroyed > Failure of the engine due to improper installation of the intake and exhaust push rods (components were switched) by unknown maintenance personnel. - [NTSB FTW00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA012.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Olton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N23930 · Substantial damage > The inflight separation of the propeller blade due to damage from a wire strike. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA204.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N4393S · Substantial damage > The separation of the engine cowling due to a fractured support bracket, which resulted in the cowling striking and bending four engine push rods causing a loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [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 CHI99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA193.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Veblen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N3159M · Substantial damage > was the pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain. A factor was the pilot not performing a load jettison. - [NTSB FTW99LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA140.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N4329S · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to use the manufacturer's published checklist and extend the flaps prior to takeoff. A factor was the pilot's fatigued physiological condition as a result of extended flight and ground duty hours. - [NTSB FTW99LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA107.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N8789S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane as result of the failure of the right brake system due to the stripped threads on the eye bolt connecting the brake pedal to the brake master cylinder. - [NTSB ATL99LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA051.md): Air Tractor 301 · Finley, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1999 · N36484 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=0390103&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0390103&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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