N8966Q - 1972 Aero Commander S2R Aircraft Registration

1972 AERO COMMANDER S2R

Aircraft Description

N8966Q is a 1972 Aero Commander S2R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Simpson Don DBA in Bryan, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2000. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N8966Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5ED7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8966Q was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
S2R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
119 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 26, 1972
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
SIMPSON DON DBA
Address
5344 FM 50 N
City
BRYAN
State / Zip Code
Texas77807-6512
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)
53057327
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5ED7

Additional Details

Registration
N8966Q
Serial Number
1636R
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00561561

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC