Aircraft Description
N1012Z is a 1989 Air Tractor INC AT-502, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Buffalo Aviation LLC in Monette, AR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6A SER engine producing 750 horsepower, N1012Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A00B21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1012Z was last updated on October 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Air Tractor INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,794 Air Tractor INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AT-502 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1012Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989 | MKC90LA023 | Substantial | Minor | THE INTENTIONAL SWERVE BY THE PILOT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH AND SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC