NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-502B, 2005

5 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, 2005 per year, 1994–2026: 140 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
    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.

NTSB DFW06CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.Nov 10, 2005 · N5075P · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Gassoway, LAThe pilot's premature lift-off which resulted in an inadequate climb for terrain clearance. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.Jul 23, 2005 · N50075 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during aerial application.Jul 12, 2005 · N9086V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Avon, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, and impact with terrain.Feb 18, 2005 · N9114W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T-37B · Hollister, OKThe pilots of the AT-502B and the T-37B failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft. Contributing factors included the lack of a transponder and radios on the AT-502B, and the reduced visibility due to…Jan 18, 2005 · 66-8003 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed