N779DA is a 2018 Air Tractor Inc AT-802A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 802A-0779, registered in Appleton, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-67F rated at 1796 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Dec 13, 2018. It is one of 577 AT-802A aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in Minnesota. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- AERO SPRAY INC DBA
- Location
- Appleton, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 14, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8AC2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52505302
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-802A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 802A-0779
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-67F (1796 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Dec 13, 2018
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2020 | Unalakleet, AK | Air Tractor AT802 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC20CA052 |
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.