N5081W — 1996 Air Tractor Inc AT-401B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
N5081W appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 401B-1013
- Manufacturer
- Air Tractor Inc
- Model
- AT-401B
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w R1340 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Barts Flying Service Inc — Storm Lake, IA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Air Tractor Inc AT-401B).
- Dec 16, 2009registered — Barts Flying Service Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5081W was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1996 Air Tractor Inc AT-401B above.
- until Jan 6, 1994Cessna P210N (s/n P21000634)
- until Apr 2, 1964Piper PA-28 (s/n 28-90)
Frequently asked
- Has N5081W been in an accident?
- Yes. N5081W appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N5081W?
- N5081W is a 1996 Air Tractor Inc AT-401B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 401B-1013.
- Who is N5081W registered to?
- N5081W is registered to Barts Flying Service Inc of Storm Lake, IA. Registration status: active.
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