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N8520V1976 Rockwell International S-2R

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 18, 2017.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jun 2011)1 AD may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Brawley, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2001
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2011
ADs may apply
1
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Farm Aviation INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Brawley, CA
Certificate issued
Oct 30, 2001
Canceled
Jul 18, 2017
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Nov 12, 1976

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
Rockwell International
Model
S-2R
Year
1976
Serial number
2280R
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
ABB132

Engine

Make and model
P&W R1340 Series
Type
Turbo-prop
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
  1. 2001 – 2017Farm Aviation INCBrawley, CA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 23, 2011 · Brawley, CA

The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
WPR11LA279

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR11LA279)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 11, 2004 · Calipatria, CA

the failure of ground personnel to refuel the airplane with the proper fuel grade/octane, resulting in the airplane's loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to detect the fuel problem during a preflight inspection.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
LAX04CA153

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX04CA153)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (1)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
99-11-02Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating EnginesJul 19, 1999Engine (R1340 SERIES)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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