NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301
29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-301, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('0390103', '0390105')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('0390103', '0390105')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Vandemere, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger bearings.NTSB DEN06LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Holcomb, KSthe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cotton Plant, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Plain Dealing, LAA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW03LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI02CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Malta, ILThe probable cause of this accident was fuel exhaustion, due to a failure to properly compute initial fuel quantity and/or fuel consumption.NTSB MIA99LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Drew, MSa 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 ATL99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB CHI98LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Langdon, NDthe total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB FTW96LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301A · Hunter, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL94LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were wet and soft terrain.NTSB MIA93LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Rome, MSLoss 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 FTW92DPG09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Fisher, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed above a stall.NTSB MKC90LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Ellinwood, KSThe 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 MKC89LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Lonoke, ARPartial failure of the power-plant for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Arcola, MSThe circumferential on the number 2 cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB MKC89LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Roseau, MNFuel starvation due to fuel ice.NTSB FTW88DRD21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Ferriday, LAThe agricultural airplane was on a swath run when the engine malfunctioned. The pilot released the load of chemicals and made a forced landing in a bean field. There was very little damage to the beans but there was substantial damage to the airplane.…NTSB CHI87DER10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Hollandale, MNAfter making a swath run the aircraft pulled up to clear power lines. Witnesses state that the engine cut out and aircraft pitched nose down and began to rotate. They state that the engine regained power just prior to impact. Subsequent investigation failed…NTSB MIA87LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Rolling Fork, MSDuring 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 FTW87DRA07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Anahuac, TXThe acft was substantially damaged when it encountered soft terrain and flipped over during a forced landing. The forced landing was executed following a complete loss of eng power during a swath run on an aerial application flight. The cause of the eng…NTSB MIA87LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Dundee, MSThe 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 MKC86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Lake City, ARThe acft dptd the rwy normally to fertilize a nearby fld. The PIC stated that the acft lost pwr shortly into the climb and he had to make a forced lndg off airport. The PIC was unable to dump the load of fertilizer aboard before impact in a rice field. The…NTSB MKC85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow AT301 · Marianna, ARAfter departing the ag strip the plt rptd a vibrating engine which shook violently until finally quitting. The plt responded with an emergency landing attempt to a plowed bean field. The acft impacted the soft terrain at a high rate of speed where the acft…NTSB FTW85LRA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Anahuac, TXThe acft collided with the ground after the engine reportedly lost power for an undetermined reason. Due to the low altitude while applying fertilizer the acft had to be landed in the path of flt.NTSB FTW82DA286Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TXImmediately 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 FTW82DA202Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · New Deal, TXThe 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 FTW82DA199Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Eakly, OKThe 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 FTW82DRG32Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Mcallen, TXThe 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.