Single-engine turboprop

N254LA

2016 Air Tractor AT-502A

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2016
Serial
502A-3054
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140AG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Obriens Flying Service Inc (Corporation)
Based
Iowa, LA
Registration record

N254LA on the FAA register

Type
2016 Air Tractor AT-502A
Serial
502A-3054
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140AG
Registered owner
Obriens Flying Service Inc
Iowa, LA
Certificate issued
2017-01-17
Airworthiness date
2016-07-22
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A26755
Mode S (octal)
50463525
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-12
    Accident at Sulphur, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-07-26
    Accident at Iowa, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-01-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N254LA.
  • 2016-07-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N254LA

N254LA is a 2016 Air Tractor AT-502A, serial number 502A-3054. The FAA register lists Obriens Flying Service Inc as the registrant in Iowa, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 17, 2017 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140AG engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 22, 2016.

N254LA has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-02-12 Accident · Sulphur, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN26LA118A
Reported aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502A
2026-02-12 Accident · Sulphur, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN26LA118
Reported aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502A
NTSB report ↗
2018-07-26 Accident · Iowa, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA447
Reported aircraft: Air Tractor AT502
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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