Single-engine turboprop

N4971X

1976 Rockwell International S-2R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
5016R
Class
Single-engine turboprop
Engines
Wright R-1820 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Precision Ag Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Pendleton, IN
Registration record

N4971X on the FAA register

Type
1976 Rockwell International S-2R
Serial
5016R
Engines
Wright R-1820 series
Registered owner
Precision Ag Air LLC
Pendleton, IN
Certificate issued
2015-12-01
Airworthiness date
1982-07-20
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A62CAA
Mode S (octal)
51426252
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-12-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N4971X.
  • 2012-04-17
    Accident at Palouse, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-07-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N4971X

N4971X is a 1976 Rockwell International S-2R, serial number 5016R. The FAA register lists Precision Ag Air LLC as the registrant in Pendleton, Indiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 1, 2015 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine turboprop, one Wright R-1820 series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated July 20, 1982.

N4971X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-04-17 Accident · Palouse, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR12CA172
Reported aircraft: Rockwell International S-2R
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s distraction and subsequent failure to have the airplane refueled.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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