Single-engine piston

N5679X

1974 Aero Commander S2R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
1879R
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Alamo, TX
Registration record

N5679X on the FAA register

Type
1974 Aero Commander S2R
Serial
1879R
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Alamo, TX
Certificate issued
2017-04-13
Airworthiness date
1974-01-10
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A74494
Mode S (octal)
51642224
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-09
    Accident at Alamo, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-04-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N5679X.
  • 1974-01-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N5679X

N5679X is a 1974 Aero Commander S2R, serial number 1879R. It is registered to an individual in Alamo, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 13, 2017 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Pratt & Whitney R1340 series engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated January 10, 1974.

N5679X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-02-09 Accident · Alamo, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN21LA133
Reported aircraft: Aero Commander S2R
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.

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

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.