N257MS - 2023 Air Tractor INC AT-602 Aircraft Registration

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2023 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602

Aircraft Description

N257MS is a 2023 Air Tractor INC AT-602, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Mcelwain Flying Services LLC in Atchison, KS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-65AG engine producing 1300 horsepower, N257MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A272A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257MS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7719, -94.9097 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N257MS was last updated on September 15, 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-602 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257MS. 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.

Model Year
2023
Manufacturer
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-602
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT6TAT-602
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 2023
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MCELWAIN FLYING SERVICES LLC
Address
16701 286TH RD
City
ATCHISON
State / Zip Code
Kansas66002-4577
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-65AG
Horsepower
1300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50471243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A272A3

Additional Details

Registration
N257MS
Serial Number
602-1350
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01388772

Last Known Position

Date
July 31, 2025 (UTC 01:40:14)
Airport
Latitude
39.7719
Longitude
-94.909698

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC