N8421V is a Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2181R, registered in Americus, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. 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 30, 1976. It is one of 97 S-2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 23, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHER FIELD AVIATION INC
- Location
- Americus, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB89D6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52704726
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- S-2R
- Serial number
- 2181R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jan 30, 1976
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Americus
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Carter Regional Americus, GA | KACJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dr C P Savage Sr Montezuma, GA | 53A | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Marion County Buena Vista, GA | 82A | 22 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 23, 2012 | Howard, SD | Rockwell International S-2R this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN12LA357 |
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.