N9646A is a Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1824R, registered in Benson, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 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 May 4, 1978. It is one of 97 S-2R aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 19, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DOUG JACKSON ENTERPRISES INC
- Location
- Benson, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- May 10, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD6E2D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53267055
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- S-2R
- Serial number
- 1824R
- 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 May 4, 1978
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Benson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Municipal Benson, MN | KBBB | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Starbuck Municipal Starbuck, MN | D32 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Appleton Municipal Appleton, MN | KAQP | 20 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Kerkhoven, MN | Rockwell International S 2R this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14CA442 |
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.