# N8486V: 1976 Rockwell International S-2R, registration cancelled 2009-05-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 12, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 2246R
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: August 9, 1976
- Certificate issued: March 23, 2006
- Last registry action: March 17, 2009
- Mode S code: ABA0CF
- Owner when cancelled: [Gardner Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARDNER%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [El Campo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Campo)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.2044° N, 96.2727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77437, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8486V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8486V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8486V-2009-05-12

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 (1)

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 FTW04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA176), Jul 6, 2004: Rockwell S-2R (N8486V), Jonesville, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20040706017909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040706017909A), Jul 6, 2004: Ayres S2R (N8486V), Jonesville, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft experienced loss of power during spray run. Pilot collided with powerlines while maneuvering the aircraft towards nearest airport. Pilot was…

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