Single-engine turboprop

N45553

1991 Air Tractor AT-402

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1991
Serial
402-0818
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Racer Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Moorestown, NJ
Registration record

N45553 on the FAA register

Type
1991 Air Tractor AT-402
Serial
402-0818
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PT6A series
Registered owner
Racer Aviation LLC
Moorestown, NJ
Certificate issued
2023-09-07
Airworthiness date
1991-05-08
Registration expires
2030-09-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A587D2
Mode S (octal)
51303722
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N45553 to the current registrant.
  • 2004-05-24
    Accident at Beedeville, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-05-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N45553

N45553 is a 1991 Air Tractor AT-402, serial number 402-0818. The FAA register lists Racer Aviation LLC as the registrant in Moorestown, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 7, 2023 and expires on September 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Pratt & Whitney PT6A series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 8, 1991.

N45553 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-05-24 Accident · Beedeville, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW04CA139
Reported aircraft: Air Tractor AT-402
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll-out. Contributing factors were the crosswind and condition of the the runway.

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

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