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N45453Air Tractor INC AT-502

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 2, 2024.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2023)8 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Benkelman, NE
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2023
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Benkelman, NE
Canceled
Nov 2, 2024

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Air Tractor INC
Model
AT-502
Serial number
502-0122
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
A17SW
Mode S code
A5841B

Engine

Type
Turbo-prop

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1963 – 1967Individual ownerOwosso, MI · different airframe: Luscombe 8a S/N 1980
  2. until 2024Individual ownerBenkelman, NE
  3. until 1988Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Cessna 150m S/N 15076929

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 2, 2023 · Halstad, MN

The pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN23LA346

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN23LA346)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (8)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-05-14Air Tractor, Inc., AirplanesApr 29, 2021Airframe (AT-502)
2009-11-05Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-502, AT-502A…Jun 1, 2009Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-400 -0001–-1175; AT-400A -0001–-1175; AT-402 -0001–-1175; AT-402A -0001–-1175; AT-402B -0001–-1175; AT-502 -0001–-2597; …
2006-23-14Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A AirplanesDec 21, 2006Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-502 502/502B-0003–502/502B-2600; AT-502B 502/502B-0003–502/502B-2600; AT-502A 502A-0003–502A-2582; AT-602 602-0337–602-1138; AT-802 802/802A-0001–802/802A-0215; AT-802A 802/802A-0001–802/802A-0215
2002-26-05Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A AirplanesJan 15, 2003Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-502 0003–0236; AT-502A 0158–on; AT-502B 0187–on; AT-503A 0067–on. Only with: Safe life of the wing lower spar cap; separate safe-life calculation for airplanes with Marburger Enterprises, Inc. winglets installed per STC SA00490LA.
2002-25-09Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401…Feb 10, 2003Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-250 …–0829; AT-300 …–0829; AT-301 …–0829; AT-302 …–0829; AT-400 …–0829; AT-400A …–0829; …
Show all 8 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-14-51Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, and AT-502A AirplanesAug 4, 2000Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-501 501-002–501-0060; AT-502 502-003–502-0061. Only with: AT-501 only if converted to turboprop power; AT-502 excludes those upgraded to 8,000-pound gross weight configuration via Snow Engineering Co. Service Letter #80J; AT-502A all serial numbers.
98-25-01Air Tractor, Inc. AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 Series AirplanesJan 19, 1999Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B 300-0001–401B-1063; AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A 502-0001–502B-0500. Only with: Airplanes that do not have P/N 70975-1 flap actuator overtravel stop installed per Snow Engineering Co. Service Letter #165, dated May 15, 1998.
96-24-08Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-250, AT- 300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401…Dec 23, 1996Airframe (AT-502)Certain serial numbers: AT-250 250-0491; AT-300 300-0001–300-0708; AT-301 301-0001–301-0708; AT-302 302-0001–302-0708; AT-400 400-0001–400-0708; AT-400A 400A-0001–400A-0708; …. Only with: Equipped with a Gerdes P/N A-850-5 or Cleveland P/N 60-9 parking brake valve.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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