NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-402B, TX

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-402B. 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

20002026
NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-402B, TX per year, 2000–2026: 7 cases
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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 ('0390208'))
  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.

NTSB GAA17CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · San Angelo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.Aug 2, 2017 · N38HT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA341Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Sudan, TXThe pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.Jun 26, 2014 · N5197U · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Taft, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Oct 10, 2007 · N5006K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Eldorado, TXThe loss of engine power as result of water contamination due to a faulty seal on the refuel tank port. A contributing factor was t he lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 7, 2007 · N712GS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA108Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Goliad, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Apr 13, 2004 · N852JH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Taft, TXThe partial loss of engine power resulting from a leaking fuel transfer tube following inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel. A contributing factor was the furrowed terrain encountered during the forced landing.Apr 17, 2003 · N6078W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Segraves, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the irrigation system. A factor was the whirlwind weather condition.Sep 6, 2000 · N6174H · Substantial damage