NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-301, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-301 per year, 1982–2026: 15 cases
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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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW06CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Big Spring, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 23, 2006 · N23260 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Covert, MIFailure of the pilot to verify fuel quantity prior to the accident flight, and fuel exhaustion resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the soft, rough, unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 20, 2003 · N3659T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Dyer, TNThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly manage the fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent in flight collision with trees and terrain.Sep 23, 1995 · N5095S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Clark, SDthe failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's excessive braking.May 24, 1995 · N4353S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Lawton, NDThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.Jun 29, 1994 · N4349S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Hawkinsville, GAA complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was: the rough, uneven terrain at the forced landing site.Jul 12, 1991 · N31691 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Belle Glade, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the terrain condition in the emergency landing area.Oct 2, 1989 · N8842S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Blythe, CAThe pilot's failure to verify the fuel supply prior to takeoff.Sep 22, 1989 · N3654N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Glen Allen, MSAccording 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.Aug 4, 1988 · N3659G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Circleville, TXThe airplane was being ferried to a new location, and an en route refueling stop was planned. A low ceiling and low visibility set in and the pilot tried to extend the flight to a different town. The fuel was exhausted 6 miles short of a town. The airplane…Feb 17, 1988 · N3164Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FUJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, AZDuring the 'last pull-up' from an aerial application, flt the pilot noticed a low fuel pressure light indication. While returning to the airport the engine quit. The pilot utilized the hand operated wobble pump to restart the engine. The engine restarted then…Aug 12, 1986 · N4410S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Oakley, KSN8541S collided with a fence and crashed while attempting a forced landing. The plt reports that it took longer than expected to dispense his chemical load and he was critically low on fuel when he departed the working area for the arpt. He got to within 2…Aug 13, 1985 · N8541S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Conrad, MTThe acft landed hard and collapsed the right main landing gear during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. During a landing to reload the pilot had handled the herbicide on-loading and a ground crewman was loading the acft fuel. The supply of 80/87 octane…Jun 9, 1983 · N23069 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Anthony, KSWhile 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…Nov 10, 1982 · N23539 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DTI13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Ruyard, MTThe 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…Jun 2, 1982 · N4403S · Substantial damage