N8986Q
Aero Commander S2R (Thrush Commander / S-2R series) (S2R (R-1340 radial engine agricultural variant))
Aero Commander / Rockwell (S-2 family manufactured by multiple companies including Aero Commander / Rockwell / Ayres)
3 Hours
Duration of Flight
350 NM
Range
138 MPH
Max Speed
Gallery
Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2025-11-25No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
Aero Commander S2R (Thrush Commander / S-2R series) (S2R (R-1340 radial engine agricultural variant))
Overview
Registration tied to a private agricultural Aero Commander S-2R; accident reported 1984-06-11 (Dexter, MO) and registration is not active thereafter.
Specifications
- Engines: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 (Wasp) (600 lbf each)
- Range: 350 nm
- Cruise: 107 kts
- Seats: 1
- Ceiling: 15000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Single‑seat agricultural cockpit with aft chemical hopper (typical S‑2R configuration) Single‑pilot cockpit; chemical hopper / spray plumbing occupying fuselage space aft of cockpit (typical capacity ~400 USG on S‑2R variants)
Model & Market Context
This entry documents the single-seat agricultural airframe registered as N8986Q, serial 1656R, a member of the Aero Commander S2R (Thrush Commander / S-2R series). The airframe carries a United States civil registration and is built to the typical S‑2R agricultural configuration with an aft chemical hopper. Detailed build year, complete ownership timeline and transfer history are not published for this airframe. Condition highlights and formal valuation figures are not published; operational descriptions below reflect the airframe’s built configuration and published performance parameters.
The cabin is configured as a single‑seat agricultural cockpit with an aft chemical hopper in the typical S‑2R layout, optimized for pilot visibility and spray-system integration. Specific avionics fit and interior equipment lists are not published for this airframe; standard S‑2R installations emphasize simple, robust gauges and spray-system controls rather than passenger comforts. Typical mission profiles implied by the aircraft’s range and cruise speed emphasize short-hop agricultural sorties from a home base in the United States, operating within a limited radius to service fields and crop areas. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on its single radial engine installation and hopper/dispersion system servicing intervals; detailed maintenance logs and modifications are not published.
The aircraft belongs to the S‑2 family produced by multiple manufacturers including Aero Commander, Rockwell and Ayres, typically marketed for agricultural and aerial application roles. Within that niche, the S‑2R configuration trades higher payload and ruggedness for modest cruise speed and short-range capability, as reflected by the 107 kts cruise and 350 nm range figures. Prospective buyers and operators generally factor radial-engine maintenance, hopper life cycles and airframe fatigue from low‑level operations into resale and upkeep considerations; resale valuations for this specific airframe are not published.