N8971Q

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: 1641R
Year built: 1972
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date: May 15, 1972
Certificate issued: August 12, 1994
Last registry action: August 18, 2009
Mode S code: AC61DF
Owner when cancelled: Farrow Sammie N Jr
Location: Corele, GA
Owner type: Individual

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

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 N8971Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL95LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAshburn, GAThe failure of a blade counterweight bearing shaft, allowing one propeller blade to go to high pitch.Oct 5, 1994 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8971Q and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19941005034449ALow Level Operations · Ashburn, GALoud bang on pullup from spray run. Engine vibration. Force landed in cotton. Prop counterweight bearing failed.Oct 5, 1994 · Substantial damage Incident 19830220015859IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Dawson, GARight brake dragged on landing. Pilot ground looped to avoid a ditch and remain on the runway. Dragged a wing.Feb 20, 1983 · Minor damage