N2249U is a 1974 Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1871R, registered in Vinton, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-41 rated at 850 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 12, 2020. It is one of 97 S-2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Iowa. About 69% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 12, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NOE AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Vinton, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1F383
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50371603
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- S-2R
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 1871R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6A-41 (850 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 12, 2020
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Vinton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Vinton, IA | KVTI | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal Independence, IA | KIIB | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Traer Municipal Traer, IA | 8C6 | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1989 | PIPER PA-28-161 | 287916317 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2013 | Boise City, OK | Rockwell S-2R this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13LA390 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.