Flight Tracker
N5044N
1997 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-prop · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GROWERS AIR SERVICE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WOODLAND, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 19, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Jul 17, 1997
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control, Forest

Airframe

Manufacturer
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502B
Year
1997
Serial Number
502B-0452
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
A17SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SERIES
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
500 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A64BBD
Mode S Code (Octal)
51445675

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
KNOTTS DUANE ALEXANDRIA, IN Jan 25, 1971

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 23, 2016 Accident Substantial Zamora, CA
Injuries1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Also causal was the other pilot's use of two sedating antihistamines and two impairing medication and the effect of sun glare on his visual lookout, which likely led to his inability to successfully see and avoid the other airplane.

NTSB WPR16FA148