N1540S is a 1992 Air Tractor Inc AT-502 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502-0171, registered in Arthur, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 24, 1992. It is one of 78 AT-502 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Dakota. About 24% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 21, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ARTHUR AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Arthur, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 1, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0DB74
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50155564
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 502-0171
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SER (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 24, 1992
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Arthur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Arthur, ND | 1A2 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Page Regional Page, ND | 64G | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Casselton Robert Miller Regional Casselton, ND | 5N8 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2022 | East Grand Forks, MN | Air Tractor Inc AT-502 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA342 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.