# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301, MS 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 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 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 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 MIA92LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA179.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Satartia, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N4333S · Substantial damage > Failure of the brake system due to installation of a bogus part by an unknown person. Directional control by the pilot in command was not possible. - [NTSB MIA92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA160.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3165A · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance of the airplane by an unknown person. - [NTSB MIA91LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA144.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Tutwiler, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1991 · N8563S · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of one of the propeller blades resulting in the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA083.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rolling Fork, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N23509 · Substantial damage > The in-flight separation of the left aileron due to improper maintenance procedures and an inadequate aircraft preflight. - [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 MIA88LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA258.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Shelby, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N73089 · Substantial damage > While on an aerial application flt during the ground roll to takeoff, the forwardmost of two main gear clamp block bolts of the rt main landing gear failed. The gear trailed aft. The inboard main gear large bolt failed. The acft travelled off the rwy into a… - [NTSB MIA88LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Glen Allen, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N3659G · Substantial damage > According to FAA personnel while returning to land during an aerial application flt, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was damaged drg the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA229.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Moorhead, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N23640 · Substantial damage > While on an aerial application flt during the ground roll the wind changed from a headwind to a tailwind. The plt dumped the load of chemical in an attempt to climb but the acft crashed into a fish pond. - [NTSB MIA87LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA209.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Swiftown, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N7310N · Substantial damage > While spraying cotton, severe vibration was felt throughout the acft & the plt elected a forced ldg. During the flare, the throttle was advanced to raise the nose, & the plt discovered the eng had totally failed. The acft flipped inverted on touch down. An… - [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 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 MIA86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA183.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Vaiden, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N23930 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon landing in a cow pasture he lost directional control of the acft. The acft collided with a vehicle located at the FAR end and off to one side of the pasture. The acft then traveled through a fence and a ditch before coming to rest… - [NTSB ATL83FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKQ03.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N8511S · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a soybean field after severe vibration developed during a spraying operation. The pilot stated that the powerplant and flt controls were functioning normally at the time of the accident. An on-scene investigation revealed… - [NTSB ATL81FKQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ23.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Charleston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N4364S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT04.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Crenshaw, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1981 · N4433S · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ02-201172.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1980 · N78MH · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ28.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Grenada, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N8595S · 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" = 'MS' 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=MS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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