Aircraft Description
N73080 is a 1985 Air Tractor INC AT-400, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Tall Towers Aviation INC in Page, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N73080 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CE94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73080 was last updated on October 20, 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-400 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73080. 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 (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1998 | DEN99TA013 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Factors were the unsecured oil dipstick, the loss of engine oil pressure necessitating a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, and the collision with the tree. |
| Oct 21, 1996 | MIA97LA012 | Substantial | Minor | Was the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades. |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Factors were the unsecured oil dipstick, the loss of engine oil pressure necessitating a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, and the collision with the tree.
Was the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC