Air Tractor Inc AT-502 — registry & accident history

Recent Air Tractor Inc AT-502 accidents

1. N7315LNov 5, 2025Serious

   The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.

2. N9193VAug 10, 2025Minor
3. N9185FJun 6, 2025Fatal
4. N45113Jun 5, 2025Serious

   The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift.

5. N15189May 19, 2024No injuries

   The improper maintenance of the fuel control unit, which resulted in air leakage and a loss of control of fuel flow to the engine.

6. N45453Aug 2, 2023No injuries

   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.

7. N4507UJan 31, 2023injury n/a
8. N73194Aug 10, 2022No injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.

Air Tractor Inc AT-502 aircraft

• N1022N •
• N15189 ’91 •
• N1540S ’92 •
• N198LA ’93 •
• N407CT •
• N4509S ’90 •
• N45113 ’90 •
• N502MH ’92 •
• N7315L ’87 •
• N73194 ’88 •
• N9082C ’92 •
• N9143F ’92 •