N8522S is a 2003 Air Tractor Inc AT-802A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 802A-0161, registered in Rantoul, KS. 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 PT6A SERIES rated at 500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Nov 25, 2003. It is one of 577 AT-802A aircraft in the FAA registry, 22 of them registered in Kansas. About 90% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 16, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 9, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABB175
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52730565
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-802A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A19SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 802A-0161
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W PT6A SERIES (500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Nov 25, 2003
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1976 | CESSNA 182H | 18256622 | VENEZUELA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2013 | Minot, ND | Air Tractor Inc AT-802A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN13LA353 |
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.