Air Tractor Inc AT-402 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 67 Air Tractor Inc AT-402 airframes on record (built 1988–2018), 35 currently registered. 7 have one or more NTSB accident records (7 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Air Tractor Inc AT-402 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
The pilot’s failure to use full power during takeoff and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to circle over the field to identify hazards before beginning the aerial application.
The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from the power line due to a lack of identifiable and contrasting features, which led to an inflight collision with the line while maneuvering in gray, hazy conditions.
The pilot's improper decision to takeoff uphill with full fuel and fuel chemical load. A factor was the pilot's failure to calculate performance data.