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N8988Q V

Aero Commander S2R · 1969 · Oakdale, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8988Q is a 1969 Aero Commander S2R (serial 1488R), registered to Hawke Ag Aviation Inc (corporation) in Oakdale, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1969 (57 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 AC668B. It is one of 60 Aero Commander S2R aircraft on the FAA registry. Hawke Ag Aviation Inc holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hawke Ag Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Oakdale, CA
Serial number
1488R
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC668B · 53063213 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jun 4, 1969
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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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.

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ICAO24: ac668b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0143022

Aero Commander S2R
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 103 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8988Q
Serial Number: 1488R
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 0143022
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53063213
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC668B

Registrant

Hawke Ag Aviation Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 1133
Oakdale, CA, 953611133
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 9, 2009
Airworthiness Jun 4, 1969
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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