Single-engine piston

N8974Q

1972 Aero Commander S2R

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1972
Serial
1644R
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sherman Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Redmond, OR
Registration record

N8974Q on the FAA register

Type
1972 Aero Commander S2R
Serial
1644R
Engines
Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
Registered owner
Sherman Aviation Inc
Redmond, OR
Certificate issued
1984-07-23
Airworthiness date
1972-05-26
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AC6248
Mode S (octal)
53061110
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1984-07-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N8974Q.
  • 1972-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1972-05-23
    Accident at Pell City, Ala, 01; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8974Q

N8974Q is a 1972 Aero Commander S2R, serial number 1644R. The FAA register lists Sherman Aviation Inc as the registrant in Redmond, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 23, 1984 and expires on November 30, 2027.

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 May 26, 1972.

N8974Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1972-05-23 Accident · Pell City, Ala, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4130
Reported aircraft: Aero Comdr Thrush
Probable cause: DMGD DRG RWY CTC.

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.