N8517M — 2004 Air Tractor Inc AT-602
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8517M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 602-1126
- Manufacturer
- Air Tractor Inc
- Model
- AT-602
- Year
- 2004
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada Pt6a-6 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were binding of the elevator control, inadvertent stall and trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Air Tractor Inc AT-602).
- Jan 10, 2018deregistered — South Delta Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8517M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Air Tractor Inc AT-602 above.
- until Mar 28, 1990Stencel Fred B SCORPION 145 (s/n 437KO)
Frequently asked
- Has N8517M been in an accident?
- Yes. N8517M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N8517M?
- N8517M is a 2004 Air Tractor Inc AT-602 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 602-1126.
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