N5048S - 1998 Air Tractor INC AT-502B Aircraft Registration

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1998 AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B

Aircraft Description

N5048S is a 1998 Air Tractor INC AT-502B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Bob Ruhe Ag Service LLC in Leipsic, OH. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N5048S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64C4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5048S was last updated on April 7, 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 N5048S. 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
1998
Manufacturer
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-502B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT5TAT-502
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1998
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BOB RUHE AG SERVICE LLC
Address
5450 STATE ROUTE 109
City
LEIPSIC
State / Zip Code
Ohio45856-9438
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6A SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51446115
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64C4D

Additional Details

Registration
N5048S
Serial Number
502B-0495
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00457141

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC