N4540F is a 1990 Air Tractor AT-402. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W PT6A series rated at 500 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Walnut, IL. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1990. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 36 years old
- 1 of 40 Air Tractor AT-402
2021
1990
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The pilot was flying an aerial application pass to a rice field when the right wing struck a tree limb at the edge of the field. After the collision, the airplane was “descending slowly and trying to roll.” He executed a forced landing to an open field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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