N4971X is a 1976 Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5016R, registered in Pendleton, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Wright R-1820 SER rated at 1475 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Jul 20, 1982. It is one of 97 S-2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Indiana. About 16% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 17, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PRECISION AG AIR LLC
- Location
- Pendleton, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Dec 1, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62CAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51426252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- S-2R
- Year manufactured
- 1976
- Serial number
- 5016R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- WRIGHT R-1820 SER (1475 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jul 20, 1982
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Pendleton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Anderson, IN | KAID | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Noblesville Noblesville, IN | I80 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Indianapolis Regional Indianapolis, IN | KMQJ | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | Palouse, WA | Rockwell International S-2R this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA172 |
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.