Aircraft Description
N290LA is a 2018 Air Tractor INC AT-502A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Ascend Ag INC in Wall, SD. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-140AG engine producing 867 horsepower, N290LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F675 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N290LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0880, -102.4260 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N290LA was last updated on August 11, 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-502A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N290LA. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2023 | CEN23LA244 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with performing a full load landing and the high-density altitude that likely affected aircraft performance during the landing. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC