NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-401, AR
9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-401. 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
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
Where
Open the mapLatest 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\" = 'AR' 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 ('0390204', '0390209'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' 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 ('0390204', '0390209'))
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 FTW99LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Humphrey, ARFuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.NTSB FTW96LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Cash, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Cash, AREngine power loss due to partial failure of one magneto combined with total failure of the other magneto. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Mcgehee, ARThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW94LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Mcgehee, ARTotal loss of engine power as the engine seized due to a blower bearing failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN93LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Dermott, ARPower loss due to the total failure of the engine's master rod. Factors were an improper engine overhaul and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW90DPG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Jacksonville, ARA loss of engine power due to unknown causes. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW90DPG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Altheimer, ARThe pilot's failure to align the airplane with the runway during landing.NTSB MKC89LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Wabbaseka, ARImproper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the tall vegetation (grass). The tall vegetation & high density altitude were considered to be contributing factors.