NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-502B, 1999
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
| 1994 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 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\") = 1999
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"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") = 1999
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" 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 FTW00LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Bay City, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's encounter with the airplane's wake turbulence.NTSB MIA99LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Anguilla, MSThe P3 air line disconnected at the P3 air filter housing , and a 'B' nut not being safetied by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB FTW99LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Seminole, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW99LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Guthrie, TXThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation prior to takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were an inadequate wind direction indicator, a sudden windshift, and a tailwind.NTSB CHI99FA267Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502B · Giltner, NEThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire. A factor was the guy wire.NTSB FTW99LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Marvel, ARThe pilot's failure to attain the proper takeoff airspeed.