# N91968: 1994 Air Tractor AT-401, registration cancelled 2018-01-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 10, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Air Tractor AT-401](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-401) (registry code 0390204)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A17SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A17SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 401-0942
- Year built: 1994
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: January 15, 2004
- Certificate issued: June 17, 2008
- Last registry action: December 22, 2011
- Mode S code: ACBB65
- Owner when cancelled: [Red River Dusting Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RED%20RIVER%20DUSTING%20INC)
- Location: [Natchitoches, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Natchitoches)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 31.7392° N, 93.0914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 71457, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91968
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=91968
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91968-2018-01-10

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Air Tractor AT-401: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-401.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR RZIG2014092400553](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RZIG2014092400553), Aug 24, 2014: CYLINDER. FRACTURED. AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION LETTING PISTON CONTACT VALVE, BREAKING EXHAUST ROCKER HOUSING FROM CYLINDER. ACFT LOST POWER FO

## NTSB investigations (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 CEN14LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA450), Aug 24, 2014: Air Tractor AT-401 (N91968), Natchez, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of power due to the failure of the No. 2 exhaust valve and rocker boss during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA074), Jan 25, 2000: Air Tractor AT-401 (N91968), Rayville, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to a crack in the #6 cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20140824015459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140824015459A), Aug 24, 2014: Air Tractor Inc AT-401 (N91968), Natchitoches, LA, Destroyed. On climb out pilot experienced large ?pop? And smoke from engine. Started back to strip, dumped load and crashed. Pilot got out and plane caught fire.
- [Accident 20000125043979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000125043979A), Jan 25, 2000: Airtrc AT401 (N91968), Rayville, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) On January 25, 2000, at approximately 1055 local time (CST) an agricultural aircraft, an air tractor AT-401, N91968, registered to and operated by…

## Other aircraft with N91968

- [Cancelled 1989-11-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91968-1989-11-29): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 2841275. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled 1972-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91968-1972-03-15): Piper J3C-65, S/N 16399. Owner: [Dutton Howard F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUTTON%20HOWARD%20F), [Haverhill, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Haverhill)

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