N1746S is a 1968 Aero Commander S2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1446R, registered in Volga, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Sep 13, 1968. It is one of 60 S2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in South Dakota. About 95% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 13, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WILDE AIR SERVICE LLC
- Location
- Volga, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Nov 6, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A12B44
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50225504
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- S2R
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 1446R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Sep 13, 1968
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Volga
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Regional Brookings, SD | KBKX | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, SD | 3A9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Madison Municipal Madison, SD | KMDS | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | White, SD | Aero Commander S2R this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN24LA229 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.