We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Aero Commander
Model
S2R
Year
1968
Serial number
1438R
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1276A
Engine
Make and model
P&W R1340 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
600 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2000 – 2018Cat Aviation INCWalnut Ridge, AR
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Aug 3, 2011 · Washington, IA
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
ENGINE FAILED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD "BANG" COME FROM THE ENGINE WITH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, FOLLOWED BY TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.