- Registered owner
- Bruces Flying Service Inc
- Location
- Arlington, GA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 1711R
- Year built
- 1973
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date
- January 20, 1973
- Certificate issued
- October 26, 2021
- Expires
- October 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- A705B3
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R1340 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB SEA86LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNampa, IDGround personnel reported the acft entered procedure turnaround in an excessive attitude, appeared to stall, rolled inverted and struck the ground. No evidence found of pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB SEA85LYA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCaldwell, IDAn aero commander S2R had been modified by the installation of an air research TPE-331-43A power plant. During an aerial application flight the pilot heard a loud bang and experienced a loss of power. Investigation revealed the first stage turbine whee, part…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 19860724034989ALow Level Operations · Nampa, IDAircraft was on an aerial pollination flight. Pulled up too steeply, rolled inverted and impacted the ground.Accident 19850804036139ALow Level Operations · Caldwell, IDDuring descent for dusting run,pilot heard loud bang. Landed in field with damage on rollout. Turbine wheel failed.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5511XGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Aero Commander S2R aircraft
STCs that may be installed
No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs are matched through the model’s type certificate data sheet, and this registry model isn’t matched to one.