Single-engine turboprop

N290LA

2018 Air Tractor AT-502A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2018
Serial
502A-3137
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140AG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ascend Ag Inc (Corporation)
Based
Wall, SD
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Registration record

N290LA on the FAA register

Type
2018 Air Tractor AT-502A
Serial
502A-3137
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140AG
Registered owner
Ascend Ag Inc
Wall, SD
Certificate issued
2022-06-04
Airworthiness date
2018-03-16
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A2F675
Mode S (octal)
50573165
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-06-18
    Accident at Sturgis, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-06-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N290LA.
  • 2018-03-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N290LA

N290LA is a 2018 Air Tractor AT-502A, serial number 502A-3137. The FAA register lists Ascend Ag Inc as the registrant in Wall, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 4, 2022 and expires on June 30, 2029.

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 March 16, 2018.

N290LA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-06-18 Accident · Sturgis, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN23LA244
Reported aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502
Probable cause: The pilot s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience with performing a full load landing and the high-density altitude that likely affected aircraft performance during the landing.

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

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