Air Tractor AT-401 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 73 events recorded from 1989 to 2014.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Wray, CO | N4542W | Minor | substantial |
A loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of en…A loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust valves in cylinders No. 3 and 4. |
| Jul 26, 2008 | Lake View, IA | N9193F | Minor | substantial | The pilot not obtaining/maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line while performing an aerial application maneuver. |
| Aug 30, 2002 | Hearne, TX | N9193Y | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a pump rig while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the object. |
| Aug 28, 2001 | Batesville, MS | N91922 | Minor | destroyed | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. |
| Apr 14, 2000 | ACEQUIA, ID | N1524H | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation p…The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation pivot. |
| Aug 25, 1999 | HART, TX | N15119 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines. |
| May 20, 1998 | IDAHO FALLS, ID | N1009T | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line during an aerial application flight. Factors include a power line located jus…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line during an aerial application flight. Factors include a power line located just beyond the boundary of the field being sprayed, and the pilot's incorrect judgement of the distance between the wire and his aircraft. |
| Jul 08, 1997 | ALTHA, FL | N1509C | Minor | destroyed | the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Apr 18, 1997 | HIGHMORE, SD | N1008P | Minor | substantial | a premature lift-off of the airplane by the pilot in command. |
| Aug 30, 1996 | PLAINS, TX | N1558N | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while maneuvering after a swath run, which subsequently resulted in a collision with the ter…failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while maneuvering after a swath run, which subsequently resulted in a collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the adverse wind condition (gusty wind and possible windshear). |
| Jun 27, 1994 | WALLS, MS | N45332 | Minor | substantial | THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE SANDY TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jun 16, 1994 | PIONEER, LA | N10112 | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS A LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| May 14, 1993 | OCONTO, NE | N4503U | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Apr 17, 1993 | FORT PIERCE, FL | N7316L | Minor | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE NO. 2 CYLINDER IN FATIGUE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE LACK OF SUITALE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A …FAILURE OF THE NO. 2 CYLINDER IN FATIGUE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE LACK OF SUITALE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 16, 1991 | SUMNER, MS | N1004W | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. |
| Jul 10, 1991 | CALEXICO, CA | N4538K | Minor | destroyed |
THE ERECTION OF A CONSTRUCTION SIGN ON AN ACTIVE RUNWAY BY COUNTY WORKERS WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE AIRPORT OPERATORS, AND, THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO …THE ERECTION OF A CONSTRUCTION SIGN ON AN ACTIVE RUNWAY BY COUNTY WORKERS WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE AIRPORT OPERATORS, AND, THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF THE SIGN DURING THE DARK NIGHT TAKEOFF. |
| Aug 04, 1990 | TULE LAKE, CA | N45116 | Minor | substantial | AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR. |