# 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 3 of 6 · 291 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 CHI98LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA305.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edgeley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N4443S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition during the initial climb. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, high aircraft weight, and pilot's delayed jettison of the load, as well as the roadway and crop. - [NTSB CHI98LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA290.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mentha, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N3659T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight decision to land the airplane on the gravel covered road with an uneven surface that had corn growing next to its edge. A factor in this accident was the pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB FTW98LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA304.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1998 · N2325G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the aerial application flight. A factor was the transmission wire. - [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 CHI98LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ipswich, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N31677 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA202.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Risco, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N36576 · Substantial damage > the pilot's abrupt application of the brakes. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, and the soft field. - [NTSB SEA98LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA079.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1998 · N4326S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Also contributing was the pilot's improper setting of the fuel mixture which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX98LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA128.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1998 · N7301P · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in a downwind takeoff attempt, and, his failure to obtain/maintain a proper airspeed during the takeoff sequence. The aircraft's gross weight and the prevailing density altitude were factors in the… - [NTSB LAX98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA090.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1998 · N3656C · Substantial damage > The pilot overboosting the engine on takeoff which resulted in a cracked cylinder and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA127.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N7307C · Substantial damage > The crack in the #8 cylinder head which led to the loss of power. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW97LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA317.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N2316X · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from an irrigation pipe. Factors relating to the accident were: the poor light condition at dusk, the object (vertical piece of irragation pipe), loss of engine power from foreign object damage, and the lack of… - [NTSB MIA97LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA233.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N4411S · Substantial damage > The obscured vision of the pilot due to oil covering the windscreen. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a cracked head of one of the cylinders and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA242.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N4396S · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a guy wire, during a swath run. - [NTSB ATL97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA087.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N23728 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush and collision with the terrain. - [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 CHI97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA124.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N23640 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. - [NTSB MIA96LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA226.md): Air Tractor 301 · St Clair, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N8563S · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to ground. - [NTSB FTW96LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA371.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Meadow, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1996 · N3166H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA258.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Liberal, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N8837S · Destroyed > the pilot did not maintain aircraft control. A factor was a low altitude flight maneuver was performed. - [NTSB CHI96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ness City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N8883S · Substantial damage > the failure of a counterweight bolt in the propeller for reasons undetermined. Factors were the wet landing area and the encounter with unsuitable terrain during the forced landing. - [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 FTW96LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA219.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Griffithville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N4424S · Destroyed > loss of engine oil (leak) for an undetermined reason, which resulted in oil starvation and a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the emergency descent/landing phase, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent… - [NTSB MIA95LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA233.md): Air Tractor 301 · Dyer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N5095S · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly manage the fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent in flight collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB MIA95LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA227.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N7304C · Destroyed > Failure of company maintenance personnel to comply with a required airworthiness directive, resulting in an in-flight fire and emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA169.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Plains, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1995 · N2362D · Substantial damage > Failure of the number four cylinder rocker arm housing and pin, which resulted in a closed exhaust valve and loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW95LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA362.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1995 · N3169U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. - [NTSB FTW95LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA336.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Cannon Afb, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1995 · N4398S · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps. - [NTSB CHI95LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA247.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1995 · N3655Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation. Factors in the accident were: the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the wet runway, and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA95LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA161.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N3660U · Substantial damage > the loss of power due to a failure of the cylinder head exhaust valve rocker box. The tall crop encountered during the forced landing is a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA154.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Roberts, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1995 · N4326S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm shaft from the cylinder head, which disabled movement of the exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI95LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA219.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N8673S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance at the beginning of the spray run. A factor was turbulence due to the different Air temperatures of adjoining terrain. - [NTSB CHI95LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA198.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hoxie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N23477 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to the loose nut on the adjustment screw and the jammed exhaust valve on the number three cylinder. A factor in the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB SEA95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA108.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Terreton, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N31580 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude to overcome the downdraft. The downdraft was a factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA158.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Clark, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N4353S · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's excessive braking. - [NTSB FTW95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA213.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Caldwell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N3655Z · Substantial damage > The loss of power due to a crack in the #4 cylinder. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and proper touchdown point not possible. - [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 FTW95LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA028.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N8523S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the irrigation equipment. A factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB FTW94LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA278.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lazbuddie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N4360S · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature liftoff and the resultant stall during takeoff. A factor was the density altitude. - [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 CHI94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Eckelson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N7301Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire. - [NTSB ATL94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Autaugaville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N3659D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not properly evaluate the condition of the runway prior to takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff when adequate acceleration was not observed. Factors were the high vegetation (grass) on the… - [NTSB ATL94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Smithville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N3649B · Destroyed > The failure of # 2 cylinder head. - [NTSB CHI94DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTG02.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Lawton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N4349S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor. - [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 CHI94LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA193.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Levant, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N2344T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions associated with known thunderstorm activity. Factors were the thunderstorm and downdrafts. - [NTSB ATL93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA157.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Deatsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1993 · N36613 · Substantial damage > Was a crack in no.3 cylinder head which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [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 LAX93LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA327.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1993 · N2330V · Substantial damage > The failure of the master rod which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing. The irrigation ditch was a factor in this accident. 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