N8974Q - 1972 Aero Commander S2R Aircraft Registration

1972 AERO COMMANDER S2R

Aircraft Description

N8974Q is a 1972 Aero Commander S2R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sherman Aviation INC in Redmond, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1984. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N8974Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6248 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8974Q was last updated on April 1, 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
May 26, 1972
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
SHERMAN AVIATION INC
Address
1052 NW RIMROCK DR
City
REDMOND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97756-7043
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)
53061110
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6248

Additional Details

Registration
N8974Q
Serial Number
1644R
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00581551

Data Source

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

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