N4977X — 1975 Rockwell International S-2R
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026
N4977X appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 5022R
- Manufacturer
- Rockwell International
- Model
- S-2R
- Year
- 1975
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Wright C7ba Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
An in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack of information available to the pilot about the MET before the flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Rockwell International S-2R).
- May 30, 2018deregistered — Sale Reported
Frequently asked
- Has N4977X been in an accident?
- Yes. N4977X appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N4977X?
- N4977X is a 1975 Rockwell International S-2R (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 5022R.
- Has N4977X been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N4977X (WPR11LA094) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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