N8960Q - 1978 Ayres Corporation S-2R Aircraft Registration

A660

1978 AYRES CORPORATION S-2R

Aircraft Description

N8960Q is a 1978 Ayres Corporation S-2R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Inland Crop Dusters INC in Shafter, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N8960Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5E05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8960Q was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ayres Corporation is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 248 Ayres Corporation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2R model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8960Q. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
AYRES CORPORATION
Model
S-2R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A660S-2R-T660 Turbo Thrush
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1978
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
INLAND CROP DUSTERS INC
Address
5001 STEARMAN AVE
City
SHAFTER
State / Zip Code
California93263-4030
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53057005
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5E05

Additional Details

Registration
N8960Q
Serial Number
2450R
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00301581

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC