# NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-802A 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 2 of 2 · 71 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN11LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA296.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · New Madrid, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N802KC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN11CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA294.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Horseshoe Lake, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N42015 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower due to his inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB CEN10LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA463.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N802BG · Destroyed > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and evidence was insufficient to definitively establish whether the… - [NTSB CEN10LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N9197F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR09GA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA407.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N807MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN09LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA527.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Corning, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2009 · N802LL · Destroyed > The in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's impairment as a result of hypoxia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the unpressurized airplane at an altitude requiring supplemental oxygen without having any oxygen available. - [NTSB DFW08TA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08TA224.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Meeker, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 2008 · N189LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to continue an aerial application following an uncommanded opening of the cabin door in flight, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI08CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA246.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Turton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2008 · N9078G · Substantial damage > The failure of the starter generator which resulted in the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating, the tall grass, and the ditch. - [NTSB LAX07TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA277.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N91357 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the number 1 bearing that was caused by electrical discharge damage to the bearing originating from the starter-generator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to follow the… - [NTSB LAX07TA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA222.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · N806MA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB ATL07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA011.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Linden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N8504T · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to takeoff downwind resulting in the airplane not clearing trees at the end of the runway. - [NTSB DFW06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA146.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N175LA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW06LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA121.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Jasper, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N8504T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable landing for the pilot to execute the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA109.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8505E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and visual lookout. Contributing factors were his attention being diverted and the trees. - [NTSB DEN02TA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA092.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N91092 · Substantial damage > the airplane's left main landing gear tire separated from its wheel during takeoff roll for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll and the subsequent impact with the Visual… - [NTSB LAX02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N90802 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA034.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N202AT · Destroyed > in-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB SEA00LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA160.md): Air Tractor AT-802F · Salmon River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N6159F · Substantial damage > Compressor turbine blade failure due to high-cycle fatigue initiating in the surface of the fir-tree root. Factors include unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB FTW00TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00TA142.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N60471 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the antenna tower. A factor was the smoke weather condition. - [NTSB LAX99TA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99TA274.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N9190G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/obstacle clearance altitude margin while engaged in fire fighting operations. - [NTSB FTW97LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA331.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Pineland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1997 · N9197F · Substantial damage > failure of the right main wheel brake, during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, after loss of right braking action. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390308')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0390308&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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