NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-502B, FL

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-502B. 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-502B, FL per year, 2000–2026: 6 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\" = 'FL' 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 ('0390307'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA20CA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · South Bay, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with vegetation and terrain.Jun 29, 2020 · N42190 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA003Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Oct 4, 2011 · N90805 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.Sep 15, 2004 · N90375 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Belle Glade, FLThe failure of both pilots to use on-board communication radios to advise takeoff and landing intentions, the reduction of visibility of the pilot-in-command of N6037H due to sun glare during takeoff, and the poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command of…Apr 8, 2003 · N6037H · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA01LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Fort Pierce, FLThe loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to compressor turbine blade separation.May 31, 2001 · N6067A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Belle Glade, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during a swath run resulting in an in-flight collision with known wires along the swath run, and a loss of directional control on landing roll due to flight control damage sustained during the in-flight…Dec 6, 2000 · N50470 · Substantial damage