NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-602
95 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air Tractor AT-602. 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.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390309'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0390309'))
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NTSB CEN15LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Branch, LAAn exceedance of the airplane's takeoff/climb capability, which resulted in a stall during initial climb at an altitude that was too low for recovery.NTSB GAA15CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Ropesville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN15LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning…NTSB ERA14FA322Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Clarksdale, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-level, high angle-of-bank turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall.NTSB CEN14LA255Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Gueydan, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with power lines.NTSB CEN14LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Church Point, LAThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Longview, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which precluded him from locating his intended destination and led to fuel…NTSB CEN13LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Udall, KSThe pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB CEN12LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Humnoke, ARThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing undershoot.NTSB ERA12CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ruleville, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR12LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Williams, CAA total loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR11LA388Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Pine Bluffs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB WPR11LA375Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Willcox, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tower while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the recent installation of the unmarked tower.NTSB ERA11LA424Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Drew, MSThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a visual flight rules aerial application flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with the ground while maneuvering.NTSB CEN11CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Gregory, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA10LA385Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Canton, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB CEN10LA437Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Yates City, ILThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Lake Village, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application pass.NTSB CEN10LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Penrose, ARThe loss of partial engine power due to a fatigue crack in the engine's fuel control bellows.NTSB CEN10FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Knobel, ARThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN09LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Knobel, ARThe failure of the P-3 tube resulting in the loss of engine power.NTSB ERA09LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Magee, MSA total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA316Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Charleston, MOThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN09LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ville Platte, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines during an aerial application run.NTSB ERA09LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Philadelphia, MSThe pilot's improper preflight weather planning and his continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB DFW08CA104Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Paragould, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were binding of the elevator control, inadvertent stall and trees.NTSB DEN08GA076Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Fort Carson, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following the jettison of the load during an aerial fire flighting mission, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the improperly configured aircraft…NTSB DFW08CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT602 · Back Gate, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the wet, grass runway.NTSB DFW08CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.NTSB DFW07LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Floydada, TXA leak in the outer ply of the BeCu bellows. This hole appeared to be the result of pitting corrosion, but the corroding agent was not determined.NTSB CHI07CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Prophetstown, ILThe pilot's failure to accurately monitor fuel consumption during flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the cornfield encountered during the forced landing.NTSB DFW07CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Benoit, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the narrow airstripNTSB DFW06LA103Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Meridian, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing factors were the drug impairment and low maneuvering altitude.NTSB DEN06CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ulysses, KSthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the impact with a ditch during the forced landing.NTSB DFW05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ralls, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the antenna tower. Contributing factors were the recency of the tower's construction and the lack of obstruction lights on the tower.NTSB CHI05LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Imperial, NEThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. The soft ground was a factor.NTSB DFW05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's failure to mantain directional control during take-off. A contributing factor was the dust devil.NTSB FTW04LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Brookland, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.NTSB CHI03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Benkelman, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the wheat crop and the ground.NTSB FTW03LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plainview, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing haze.NTSB ATL01LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Dunlap, TNThe pilot's failure to obtain liftoff airspeed for undetermined reasons. A factor was tree stumps on the departure end of the takeoff area.NTSB MIA01LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Clarksville, FLThe pilot's delay in aborting a takeoff after hitting a soft spot (sand) in the runway resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilots decision to attempt the flight in an over…NTSB SEA00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia River, WAClearance from a transmission power line was not maintained. The power line was a factor.NTSB MIA98LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Wrightsville, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in the inadvertent stall during the initial climb.NTSB FTW98LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, TXThe pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.