N8516V — Air Tractor Inc AT-502B
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8516V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 502B-0674
- Manufacturer
- Air Tractor Inc
- Model
- AT-502B
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to depart with cargo outside of the designated baggage compartment, which resulted in the cargo interfering with the rudder control system.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Air Tractor Inc AT-502B).
- Oct 7, 2003deregistered — Tradelink Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8516V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Air Tractor Inc AT-502B above.
- until Apr 26, 1977Rockwell International S-2R (s/n 2276R)
Frequently asked
- Has N8516V been in an accident?
- Yes. N8516V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N8516V?
- N8516V is an Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 502B-0674.
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