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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4556S

N4556S is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Air Tractor Inc AT-502 built in 1991. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 4, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Air Tractor Inc AT-502 cancelled January 4, 2018

Serial number
502-0137
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Turboprop
Year built
1991
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
June 5, 2007
Last FAA action
November 10, 2011
Last owner
Thiel Air Care INC (Corporation)
Chowchilla, CA
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N4556S

WPR12LA433Accident on September 22, 2012 at Firebaugh, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Air Tractor INC AT-502 · serial 502-0137

The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff after the engine stopped producing its full-rated torque while operating in high-density altitude conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires.

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