Aircraft Description
N6159F is a 1996 Air Tractor INC AT-802A, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Aero Spray INC DBA Dauntless Air in Appleton, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-67AG engine producing 1350 horsepower, N6159F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A804EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6159F was last updated on May 5, 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-802A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6159F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2000 | SEA00LA160 | Substantial | None | Compressor turbine blade failure due to high-cycle fatigue initiating in the surface of the fir-tree root. Factors include unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing. |
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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