Flight Tracker
N5048S
1998 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-prop · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BOB RUHE AG SERVICE LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
LEIPSIC, OH
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 4, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Mar 27, 1998
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control, Forest

Airframe

Manufacturer
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502B
Year
1998
Serial Number
502B-0495
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)
A64C4D
Mode S Code (Octal)
51446115

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
EVANS JEFFREY L KEATCHIE, LA Sep 21, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 4, 2023 Accident Substantial Leipsic, OH
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.

NTSB ERA23LA327