N216TA is a 2013 Air Tractor Inc AT-602 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 602-1227, registered in Morganza, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-65AG rated at 1300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Apr 30, 2013. It is one of 245 AT-602 aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Louisiana. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TAILWINDS AIR INC
- Location
- Morganza, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1D176
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50350566
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-602
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 602-1227
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-65AG (1300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 30, 2013
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Morganza
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| False River Regional New Roads, LA | KHZR | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Feliciana Airpark Jackson, LA | LA3 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Baton Rouge, LA | KBTR | 30 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Goudeau, LA | Air Tractor Inc AT-602 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA187 |
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.