N4555Y is a 1991 Air Tractor Inc AT-402 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 402-0812, registered in Artesia, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SERIES rated at 500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 29, 1991. It is one of 35 AT-402 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in New Mexico. About 46% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 9, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DEVIL DUSTERS INC
- Location
- Artesia, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Sep 22, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A587CD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51303715
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-402
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 402-0812
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SERIES (500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 29, 1991
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Artesia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia Municipal Artesia, NM | KATS | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Roswell Air Center Roswell, NM | KROW | 32 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Cavern City Air Trml Carlsbad, NM | KCNM | 37 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1981 | GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B | AA5B-1218 | 1979 | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| Aug 23, 1967 | PIPER PA-25-235 | 25-4212 | PHILIPPINES |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2008 | Dexter, NM | Air Tractor AT-402 this airframe | Substantial | None | DEN08CA136 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.