N5048S is a 1998 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502B-0495, registered in Leipsic, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. 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, forest), issued Mar 27, 1998. It is one of 328 AT-502B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Ohio. About 71% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BOB RUHE AG SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Leipsic, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Dec 4, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64C4D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51446115
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 502B-0495
- 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 27, 1998
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Leipsic
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruhes Leipsic, OH | R47 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Putnam County Ottawa, OH | KOWX | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Deshler Municipal Landing Strip Deshler, OH | 6D7 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1995 | PIPER PA-28R-200 | 28R35815 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | Leipsic, OH | Air Tractor AT502 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA327 |
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.