# N502S: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 30, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=502S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502S

## Aircraft that carried N502S

- [Cancelled 2020-01-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N502S-2020-01-30): Air Tractor AT-502B, S/N 502B-0456, built 1997. First renewal notice. Owner: [Ross Seed Co Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSS%20SEED%20CO%20INC%20DBA), [Fisher, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Fisher)

## NTSB investigations on N502S (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA249), Jun 28, 2018: Air Tractor AT502 (N502S), Tappen, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB FTW99LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA005), Oct 8, 1998: Air Tractor AT-502B (N502S), Ringling, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the sun glare which impaired the pilot's vision.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N502S (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20180627022449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180627022449A), Jun 27, 2018: Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (N502S), Tappen, ND, Substantial damage. On takeoff roll the aircraft seemed to suffer a partial loss of power. The pilot jettisoned the load and moved the power lever all the way forward. The…
- [Accident 19981008028659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981008028659A), Oct 8, 1998: Airtrc AT502B (N502S), Ringling, OK, Substantial damage. Acft was involved in aerial application and had pulled up after dusting a field when the sun got in the pilots eyes and the acft struck a utility pole.(.19) on…

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