N73194 is a 1988 Air Tractor Inc AT-502 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502-0014, registered in Appleton, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-60A rated at 1050 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 9, 1988. It is one of 78 AT-502 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Minnesota. About 86% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 10, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SCHWENK AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Appleton, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9D272
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52351162
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 502-0014
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 9, 1988
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Appleton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Municipal Appleton, MN | KAQP | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Lac Qui Parle County Madison, MN | KDXX | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Benson Municipal Benson, MN | KBBB | 20 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1981 | CESSNA 207A | 20700569 | BELGIUM |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2022 | Appleton, MN | Air Tractor AT502 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA389 |
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.