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Air Tractor INC AT-502A

96 Air Tractor INC AT-502A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1992–2026. Most are registered in TX, UT and KS.

Registered today
96
Years built
1992–2026
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Turbo-prop

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

7 ADs match the Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

  • 2021-05-14Air Tractor, Inc., AirplanesApr 29, 2021
  • 2009-11-05Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-502, AT-502A…Jun 1, 2009
  • 2006-23-14Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A AirplanesDec 21, 2006
  • 2002-26-05Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, and AT-503A AirplanesJan 15, 2003
  • 2002-25-09Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401…Feb 10, 2003
  • 2000-14-51Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-501, AT-502, and AT-502A AirplanesAug 4, 2000
  • 98-25-01Air Tractor, Inc. AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 Series AirplanesJan 19, 1999

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
10
Destroyed
5
Substantial damage
5
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Air Tractor INC AT-502A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Feb 12, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Sulphur, LAN254LA
  • Jan 10, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Stratford, CAN6126U
  • Jun 18, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Sturgis, SDN290LA
  • Jul 30, 2022Destroyed · fatal injuries · Ute, IAN501MW
  • May 18, 2021Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Clayton, LAN887LA

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. angle1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19928
19941
19952
19964
19982
19991
20001
20061
20101
20113
20121
20131
20141
20166
20176
20189
20192
20203
20217
20228
202312
20246
20253
20261
Unknown6

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX16
UT11
KS10
ND8
NE8
LA5
CA4
IA4
IL4
AR3

Buyer checklist

7 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Air Tractor INC AT-502A; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 10 NTSB events since 1982 involve Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Air Tractor INC AT-502A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
A17SW
Type certificate holder
AIR TRACTOR INC

AT-502A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1055F2011Sondheimer, LAMay 19, 2023
N105TP2022Salt Lake City, UTMay 10, 2023
N118FA—Astoria, ILApr 11, 2026
N1224W1998Dayton, WAJul 13, 2016
N1529H1992Norton, KSOct 1, 2007
N1539X1992Kimberly, IDJun 12, 2021
N1547U1992Lemoore, CAJul 21, 1998
N155881992Buttonwillow, CAJan 10, 2014
N1558U1992Kimberly, IDJul 31, 2021
N166MM1999Swifton, ARSep 22, 2023
N2003B2011Dumas, TXJun 3, 2020
N205CG2006Great Bend, KSJul 2, 2020
N205RM1998Lissie, TXJun 17, 2009
N244PW2024Decatur, ILMay 30, 2024
N247LF2022Kingstree, SCMay 22, 2023
N249LA2016Salt Lake City, UTMay 10, 2019
N254LA2016Iowa, LAJan 17, 2017
N256MS2021Fort Worth, TXJul 25, 2025
N270TW2022Dawson, NDJun 28, 2024
N273GC2016Iowa, LAAug 19, 2019
N275AT2025Henderson, NEMay 28, 2026
N282XP2025Montezuma, KSOct 23, 2025
N290LA2018Wall, SDJun 4, 2022
N316WR1995Hoxie, KSJul 26, 2010
N326LA2018Lexington, MSApr 29, 2019

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