# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-502B, 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 GAA18CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA476.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Louise, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N205SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA17FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Philipp, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2017 · N6082B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA216.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2012 · N9148C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA431.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Minter City, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N60237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB NYC08CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA279.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N61267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during low-altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB MIA05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA060.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Avon, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2005 · N9114W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA063.md): Air Tractor 502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N257LA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout, resulting in an in-flight collision. A factor was sun glare.
- [NTSB MIA00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA237.md): Air Tractor 502B · Perthshire, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N90158 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a weight and balance check that resulted in overloading of the airplane with spraying material, for the weather conditions that existed at the time of takeoff. Factors in this accident were extremely high temperatures, which…
- [NTSB MIA99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Anguilla, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1999 · N5092G · Substantial damage
  > The P3 air line disconnected at the P3 air filter housing, and a 'B' nut not being safetied by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA168.md): Air Tractor 502B · Minter City, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N60237 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane and the high outside air temperature, which would have reduced the performance of the airplane.

## 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 ('0390307'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0390307&state=MS

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