N4990X is a 1975 Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5035R, registered in Bryan, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Wright C7BA SERIES rated at 800 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Nov 29, 1979. It is one of 97 S-2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Texas. About 39% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 20, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bryan, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A633F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51431765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- S-2R
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 5035R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- WRIGHT C7BA SERIES (800 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Nov 29, 1979
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Bryan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulter Field Bryan, TX | KCFD | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Easterwood Field College Station, TX | KCLL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Hearne Municipal Hearne, TX | KLHB | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Gause, TX | Rockwell International S-2R this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA221 |
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.