# N8468V: 1976 Rockwell International S-2R, registration cancelled 2018-02-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 20, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Rockwell International S-2R](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r) (registry code 7630202)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016)
- Serial number: 2228R
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: June 10, 1976
- Certificate issued: September 26, 2003
- Last registry action: July 12, 2012
- Mode S code: AB99A7
- Owner when cancelled: [Royal Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROYAL%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [Royal City, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Royal%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 46.8913° N, 119.6616° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99357, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8468V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8468V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8468V-2018-02-20

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Rockwell International S-2R: https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-s-2r.md

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA356), Aug 14, 2012: Rockwell S2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.
- [NTSB WPR12CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA229), May 24, 2012: Rockwell International S-2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the…
- [NTSB SEA03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA101), Jun 12, 2003: Rockwell International S-2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to…
- [NTSB SEA90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA140), Jul 15, 1990: Rockwell S2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20120814017499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120814017499A), Aug 14, 2012: Rockwell International S-2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. On takeoff, aircraft lost power. Pilot was able to sustain it enough to attempt a landing on the highway. He was unable to land straight and when the aircraft…
- [Accident 20120524009579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120524009579A), May 24, 2012: Rockwell International S-2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was conducting an aerial application of a wheat field when he struck the main pipe of an irrigation circle with the left main landing gear, bending it…
- [Accident 20030612013269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030612013269A), Jun 12, 2003: Ayres S2R (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) On this day, Mr. Bagley was conducting aerial chemical application to a field near his home base. At some point, he struck a 20' tall post with his right…
- [Accident 19900715027099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900715027099A), Jul 15, 1990: Ayres S2RR1340REST (N8468V), Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on final for ag strip. Dived under powerlines but struck an irrigation sprinkler and crashed.

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