Air Tractor Inc AT-502A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
There are 127 Air Tractor Inc AT-502A airframes on record (built 1992–2026), 96 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (7 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Recent Air Tractor Inc AT-502A accidents
A partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine compressor bleed-off valve.
The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with performing a full load landing and the high-density altitude that likely affected aircraft performance during the landing.
The pilot’s inflight collision with a power line during aerial application.
The pilot’s loss of airplane control resulting in an aerodynamic stall while executing a steep turnaround during an aerial application flight.
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.