N254LA is a 2016 Air Tractor Inc AT-502A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502A-3054, registered in Iowa, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-140AG rated at 867 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Jul 22, 2016. It is one of 95 AT-502A aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Louisiana. About 63% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- OBRIENS FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Iowa, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Sep 29, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A26755
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50463525
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 502A-3054
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-140AG (867 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jul 22, 2016
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Iowa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennault International Lake Charles, LA | KCWF | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Welsh Welsh, LA | 6R1 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lake Charles Regional Lake Charles, LA | KLCH | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Sulphur, LA | Air Tractor AT-502A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA118 |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Iowa, LA | Air Tractor AT502 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA447 |
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.