N5679X is a 1974 Aero Commander S2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1879R, registered in Alamo, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 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 Jan 10, 1974. It is one of 60 S2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 2% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 9, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Alamo, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A74494
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51642224
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- S2R
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 1879R
- 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 Jan 10, 1974
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Alamo
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Allen International Mc Allen, TX | KMFE | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mid Valley International Weslaco, TX | KTXW | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| South Texas International At Edinburg Edinburg, TX | KEBG | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2021 | Alamo, TX | Aero Commander S2R this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA133 |
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.