N5044N — 1997 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B

Aircraft record

Serial number

502B-0452

Manufacturer

Air Tractor Inc

Model

AT-502B

Year

1997

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

P&w Pt6a Series

Registration

Active

Registered to

Growers Air Service Inc — Woodland, CA

View the FAA registry record for N5044N →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR16FA148BJul 23, 2016Zamora, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   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.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B).

1. Apr 19, 2013registered — Growers Air Service Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N5044N was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B above.

• until Jan 25, 1971Cessna T-50 (s/n 4380)

Frequently asked

Has N5044N been in an accident?

Yes. N5044N appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N5044N?

N5044N is a 1997 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 502B-0452.

Who is N5044N registered to?

N5044N is registered to Growers Air Service Inc of Woodland, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N5044N been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5044N (WPR16FA148B) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.