Aircraft Description
N8516K is a 2003 Air Tractor INC AT-502B, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Flatland Aviation LLC in Indianola, MS. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6A SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N8516K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8516K 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-502B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8516K. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2011 | CEN11LA296 | Substantial | Serious | The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. |
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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