# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301, KS 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 CEN18LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA356.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Partridge, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N3164K · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN13LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA265.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lyons, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2013 · N23257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention after the door hinge failed and a piece of door glass struck the pilot, resulting in the airplane's descent into the crops and impact with terrain. - [NTSB DFW08CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA086.md): Air Tractor At-301 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2008 · N4427S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power as a result of a blocked carburetor. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the 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 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 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 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 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 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 CHI93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA157.md): Air Tractor AT301A · Solomon, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N3162A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. - [NTSB MKC90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3650Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the powerplant cylinder and stall/mush encountered by the pilot in command. - [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 MKC85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA184.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8541S · Substantial damage > N8541S collided with a fence and crashed while attempting a forced landing. The plt reports that it took longer than expected to dispense his chemical load and he was critically low on fuel when he departed the working area for the arpt. He got to within 2… - [NTSB MKC83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA018.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Anthony, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1982 · N23539 · Substantial damage > While returning from a spraying operation the aircraft ran out of fuel and the pilot made an emergency landing. In a field. The pilot stated that after rolling for about 300 feet during the landing, he observed a terrace ahead and applied heavy braking. The… - [NTSB MKC76DCQ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ59.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Subletta, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1976 · N4349S · Substantial damage ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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?model=0390103&state=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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