N8521V is a 2004 Air Tractor Inc AT-602 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 602-0690, registered in Biggs, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a P&W PT6A SER rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Oct 8, 2004. It is one of 245 AT-602 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in California. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JONES FLYING SERVICE
- Location
- Biggs, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 22, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB155
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52730525
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-602
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 602-0690
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SER (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Oct 8, 2004
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Biggs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake Oroville Landing Area Oroville, CA | O06 | 17 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
| Sutter County Yuba City, CA | O52 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1977 | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R | 2281R | HONDURAS |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | Sacramento, CA | Air Tractor Inc AT-602 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA368 |
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.