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 apply7 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.
Watch new ADs for the Air Tractor INC AT-502A
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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 19951 report on Air Tractor INC AT-502A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- angle1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1992 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 2 | |
| 1999 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 6 | |
| 2017 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 6 | |
| 2025 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 6 |
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.
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
Page 1 of 4| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1055F | 2011 | Sondheimer, LA | May 19, 2023 |
| N105TP | 2022 | Salt Lake City, UT | May 10, 2023 |
| N118FA | — | Astoria, IL | Apr 11, 2026 |
| N1224W | 1998 | Dayton, WA | Jul 13, 2016 |
| N1529H | 1992 | Norton, KS | Oct 1, 2007 |
| N1539X | 1992 | Kimberly, ID | Jun 12, 2021 |
| N1547U | 1992 | Lemoore, CA | Jul 21, 1998 |
| N15588 | 1992 | Buttonwillow, CA | Jan 10, 2014 |
| N1558U | 1992 | Kimberly, ID | Jul 31, 2021 |
| N166MM | 1999 | Swifton, AR | Sep 22, 2023 |
| N2003B | 2011 | Dumas, TX | Jun 3, 2020 |
| N205CG | 2006 | Great Bend, KS | Jul 2, 2020 |
| N205RM | 1998 | Lissie, TX | Jun 17, 2009 |
| N244PW | 2024 | Decatur, IL | May 30, 2024 |
| N247LF | 2022 | Kingstree, SC | May 22, 2023 |
| N249LA | 2016 | Salt Lake City, UT | May 10, 2019 |
| N254LA | 2016 | Iowa, LA | Jan 17, 2017 |
| N256MS | 2021 | Fort Worth, TX | Jul 25, 2025 |
| N270TW | 2022 | Dawson, ND | Jun 28, 2024 |
| N273GC | 2016 | Iowa, LA | Aug 19, 2019 |
| N275AT | 2025 | Henderson, NE | May 28, 2026 |
| N282XP | 2025 | Montezuma, KS | Oct 23, 2025 |
| N290LA | 2018 | Wall, SD | Jun 4, 2022 |
| N316WR | 1995 | Hoxie, KS | Jul 26, 2010 |
| N326LA | 2018 | Lexington, MS | Apr 29, 2019 |