N8994Q
S2R Thrush Commander
Aero Commander
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
408 NM
Range
109 MPH
Max Speed
Gallery
Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2021-12-27No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
S2R Thrush Commander
Overview
N8994Q is recorded as reserved (fee paid) by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO on 2021-12-27 (reservation purge date 2026-01-27). Previously registered to DUBOIS HILYER A in September 1972 and exported to Sudan; Mode S hex AC69B6 is associated with the historic record.
Specifications
- Range: 408 nm
- Cruise: 100 kts
- Seats: 1
- Ceiling: 15000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Single‑seat agricultural cockpit with hopper (typical S2R layout) Single pilot cockpit; hopper capacity commonly ~400 USG on S2R variants.
Model & Market Context
This write-up concerns airframe N8994Q, a 1972-built S2R Thrush Commander with serial number 1664R. The airframe is recorded as owned by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO, a corporation based in Dallas, TX, US, and holds US registration. Registered to SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO in Dallas, TX, the airframe’s corporate ownership and single-seat agricultural configuration mark it as dedicated to aerial application rather than passenger transport. No formal valuation data is provided in the available record; condition highlights are limited to registry and configuration details contained in the airframe entry.
The cabin of N8994Q is a single‑seat agricultural cockpit with hopper, reflecting the typical S2R layout optimized for aerial application work. Avionics and mission-fit are not itemized in the provided data, but the airframe’s single-seat, hopper-equipped configuration indicates operations confined to agricultural spray, seed dispersal, or similar low-altitude, short‑range sorties. The listed owner and operator address in Dallas, TX, US suggests maintenance and basing within that region, with routine operational profiles likely consisting of short local flights from a home base to agricultural fields and back. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe focus on agricultural‑mission systems such as hopper integrity, spray plumbing, airframe corrosion protection, and low‑altitude handling characteristics consistent with the documented single‑seat spray cockpit.
The S2R Thrush Commander airframe represented by N8994Q sits within a family of aircraft purpose-built for agricultural aviation, where single‑seat hopper-equipped configurations are common. With a cruise of 100 kts and a range of 408 nm, this airframe is positioned for short to medium local agricultural missions rather than cross‑country transport. Corporate ownership by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO may influence maintenance scheduling and operational deployment compared with owner‑operators. Resale and maintenance considerations for this S2R example center on agricultural‑specific wear items, logbook completeness for the 1972 airframe, and condition assessments tied to its decades of use in aerial application.