N4549E — Air Tractor Inc AT-401
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N4549E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 401-0765
- Manufacturer
- Air Tractor Inc
- Model
- AT-401
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w R1340 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Vertical Vegetation Management Llc — Darlington, IN
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to adjust the airplane's useful load to compensate for the high temperature, which resulted in an insufficient climb rate to clear surrounding terrain, and a runway excursion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Air Tractor Inc AT-401).
- Mar 9, 2021registered — Vertical Vegetation Management Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4549E was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Air Tractor Inc AT-401 above.
- until Oct 12, 1967Aero Commander 680V (s/n 1683-64)
- until May 23, 1963Aeronca 7DC (s/n 7DC-151)
Frequently asked
- Has N4549E been in an accident?
- Yes. N4549E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N4549E?
- N4549E is an Air Tractor Inc AT-401 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 401-0765.
- Who is N4549E registered to?
- N4549E is registered to Vertical Vegetation Management Llc of Darlington, IN. Registration status: active.
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