N879JA — 2013 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B

Aircraft record

Serial number

502B-2879

Manufacturer

Air Tractor Inc

Model

AT-502B

Year

2013

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

P&w Canada Pt6a-34ag

Registration

Active

Registered to

Wallace Flying Service Inc — Atmore, AL

View the FAA registry record for N879JA →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA20LA217Jun 16, 2020Atmore, ALFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.

2. CEN15LA226May 10, 2015Dighton, KSNo injuries

   The pilot's failure to follow the Preflight checklist and his inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect the water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2013 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B).

1. Jul 19, 2017registered — Wallace Flying Service Inc

Frequently asked

Has N879JA been in an accident?

Yes. N879JA appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N879JA?

N879JA is a 2013 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 502B-2879.

Who is N879JA registered to?

N879JA is registered to Wallace Flying Service Inc of Atmore, AL. Registration status: active.

Has N879JA been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N879JA (ERA20LA217) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.