N8974Q V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8974Q is a 1972 Aero Commander S2R (serial 1644R), registered to Sherman Aviation Inc (corporation) in Redmond, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 93% of registered Aero Commander S2Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC6248. It is one of 60 Aero Commander S2R aircraft on the FAA registry. Sherman Aviation Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Sherman Aviation Inc

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Redmond, OR

Serial number

1644R

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

31

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AC6248 · 53061110 octal

Certificate issued

Jul 23, 1984

Airworthiness date

May 26, 1972

Last FAA activity

Apr 1, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2027

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W R1340 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

600 hp

Power per seat

600 hp

FAA engine code

52016

55 of the 59 registered Aero Commander S2R carry this engine (93%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N8974Q

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