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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8971Q

N8971Q is not currently registered. It was last assigned to an Aero Commander S2R built in 1972. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 17, 2013. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Aero Commander S2R cancelled May 17, 2013

Serial number
1641R
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1972
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
August 12, 1994
Last FAA action
August 18, 2009
Last owner
Farrow Sammie N JR (Individual)
Corele, GA
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N8971Q

ATL95LA004Accident on October 5, 1994 at Ashburn, GA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Aero Commander S2R · serial 1641R

THE FAILURE OF A BLADE COUNTERWEIGHT BEARING SHAFT, ALLOWING ONE PROPELLER BLADE TO GO TO HIGH PITCH.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site