N8961Q

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Aero Commander S2R · Pratt & Whitney R1340 series

Cancelled: May 17, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 1631R
Year built: 1972
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date: April 8, 1972
Certificate issued: March 24, 1982
Last registry action: November 30, 1991
Mode S code: AC5E28
Owner when cancelled: Valley Sprayer & Duster Svc Inc
Location: Sun City, AZ
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelAero Commander S2RADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N8961Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX77FUJ98Accident · No injuriesClosedStanfield, AZSep 5, 1977 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8961Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19831110057659ALow Level Operations · Yuma, AZPilot claims engine lost power during procedure turn while spraying. No discrepancy was found with engine.Nov 10, 1983 · Substantial damage Incident 19830902067709IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Somerton, AZEngine lost power on a spray run. Dumped load and landed on a road. Spray boom hit cotton. Nr 3 rocker box cracked.Sep 2, 1983 · Minor damage Accident 19770905027259ALow Level Operations · Stanfield, AZDd amid farm machinery.Sep 5, 1977 · Substantial damage