NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-502, 1995
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-502. 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
| 1988 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1995
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390303'))
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390303'))
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 MIA95LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Lorida, FLMismanagement of the fuel by the pilot resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's poor decision to fly over water en route to the refueling airport.NTSB SEA95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate airspeed at liftoff. Contributing to the accident were high density altitude, tailwind conditions, the pilot's selection of an excessive takeoff flap setting, and a windshear encounter.NTSB FTW95LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Elaine, ARThe pilot did not maintain a positive rate of climb.NTSB MIA95LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Belzoni, MSInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind was a factor.NTSB FTW95LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Lissie, TXThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA207Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mcgehee, ARThe ground service person's lack of attention and failure to remain clear of the turning propeller.