NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-400, TX

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-400. 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

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NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-400, TX per year, 1981–2026: 7 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('0390202'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA16CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower while maneuvering at a low altitude and the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.Sep 5, 2016 · N31627 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 400 · Levelland, TXThe in-flight separation of the left aileron's attachment hardware at the connection between the long aileron pushrod and the left aileron bellcrank. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of, or failure to install, the…Mar 26, 2015 · N136DB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Sudan, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of a compressor turbine blade. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 25, 1997 · N3654G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA288Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Huffman, TXcorroded flight control components, due to the operator's inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane; the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives, by flying the airplane without proper maintenance and annual inspection; and subsequent…Jul 2, 1996 · N501JS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA372Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Muleshoe, TXPilot collided with a water spraying machine while making crop spray pass. Landing gear tore off.Sep 9, 1982 · N2369N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA118Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Edna, TXThe aircraft landed on an unlighted strip at dusk and collided with a truck. Landing lights on the aircraft were unusable because of a generator failure.Apr 8, 1982 · N36493 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FQG25Accident · No injuriesClosedAir Tractor AT400 · Patricia, TXMay 1, 1981 · N36538 · Substantial damage