# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301, 1982 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 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 FTW82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA350.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Winnesboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N4342S · Destroyed > The pilot was circling the field during alignment for his initial swath run when the aircraft engine failed. During the forced landing the aircraft nosed over and the pilot exited the aircraft without turning off any switches. He stated that fuel was leaking… - [NTSB FTW82DA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA336.md): Snow AT-301A · Leachville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N2321V · Destroyed > The pilot stated that while he was in the procedure turnaround for the third swath run. He lost elevator control. The aircraft impacted the ground and cartwheeled. Investigation revealed that the bolt connecting the elevator horn assembly and the elevator… - [NTSB LAX82DA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA265.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N4326S · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine started running rough on a ferry flight and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in a cotton field. During the landing the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX82FUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ42.md): Air Tractor 301 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N8538S · Destroyed > The pilot had completed his last load of the day and was en route back to the airport. According to witnesses, the aircraft entered a nose high attitude, then the nose dropped and the plane entered a spin. It struck the ground before recovering from the spin.… - [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 FTW82DRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ13.md): Air Tractor 301 · Clarksville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N4437S · No damage > The pilot stated that he briefed the two flagmen about moving to next row as soon as the aircraft was lined up on the swath run. Both flagmen moved properly until on the fatal pass one flagman did not move and the aircraft struck him. The flagman struck by… - [NTSB DEN82DTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI13.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ruyard, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1982 · N4403S · Substantial damage > The aircraft was refueled prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that the takeoff was normal until about 75 ft off the runway when the engine quit. During a forced landing, the plane touched down in a 3-point attitude, bounced, and then hit the ground in a nose… - [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. - [NTSB FTW82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA101.md): Snow AT-301 · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1982 · N2326S · Substantial damage > When the aircraft lost power after spraying crops the pilot executed a forced landing in a field. During the landing the aircraft nosed over. Investigation revealed that an induction hose had failed and blocked the carburetor. A service letter relating to… - [NTSB LAX82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA046.md): Air Tractor 301 · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 21, 1982 · N8793S · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll the pilot decided that he was not going to clear an 8 foot chain-link fence at the end of the runway. He stated that he pulled the dump-gate, chopped the throttle, and put on the brake but the aircraft went into soft dirt and the right… - [NTSB DEN82DTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI09.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Greenough, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N23069 · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft struck a snow berm. The aircraft received substantial damage to both wings and prop. The aircraft had been landed on a county road about a week earlier due to deteriorating weather. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 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&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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