N4542W is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Air Tractor Inc AT-401. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 10, 2020. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
Air Tractor Inc AT-401 cancelled July 10, 2020
- Serial number
- 401-0767
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- March 5, 2014
- Last FAA action
- October 14, 2016
- Last owner
- Wilmington Trust CO Trustee (Corporation)
Wilmington, DE - Airworthiness
- Restricted · Agriculture and pest control
NTSB accident and incident record under N4542W
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Air Tractor AT-401 · serial 401-0767
A loss of the No. 1 cylinder’s compression due to a stuck exhaust valve caused by a lack of sufficient valve clearance, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the loss of engine power were the worn intake and exhaust valves in cylinders No. 3 and 4.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site