NTSB investigations: Air Tractor AT-602, TX
14 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.
Cases per year
| 1997 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('0390309'))
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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 ('0390309'))
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 CEN26LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff resulting in a collision with a building during takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Beaumont, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole while preparing for a low-level aerial application pass.NTSB CEN20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of a ground spray rig’s position and his incorrect belief that a runway incursion might occur, which resulted in the pilot attempting and then aborting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB GAA19CA535Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Turkey, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · La Ward, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an aerial application flight in sun glare conditions.NTSB CEN19TA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Quanah, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during a low altitude aerial application maneuver.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 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 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 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 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 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 FTW98LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, TXThe pilot's improper decision to initiate takeoff with a vehicle on the runway.