Aircraft Description
N5044N is a 1997 Air Tractor INC AT-502B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Growers Air Service INC in Woodland, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N5044N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64BBD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5044N was last updated on July 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-502B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5044N. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | WPR16FA148 | Substantial | Fatal | The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Also causal was the pilot's use of two sedating antihistamines and two impairing medication and the effect of sun glare on his visual lookout, which likely led to his inability to successfully see and avoid the other airplane. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC