N879JA is a 2013 Air Tractor Inc AT-502B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 502B-2879, registered in Atmore, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-34AG rated at 750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Jan 24, 2013. It is one of 328 AT-502B aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Alabama. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 16, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WALLACE FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Atmore, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 19, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC188E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53014216
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIR TRACTOR INC
- Model
- AT-502B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A17SW (Air Tractor Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 502B-2879
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jan 24, 2013
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Atmore
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmore Municipal Atmore, AL | 0R1 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Brewton Municipal Brewton, AL | 12J | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Monroe County Aeroplex Monroeville, AL | KMVC | 24 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 16, 2020 | Atmore, AL | Air Tractor AT502 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA20LA217 |
| May 10, 2015 | Dighton, KS | Air Tractor Inc AT 502B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15LA226 |
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.