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N11CD1978 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2008)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jan 31, 2032
Based in
Pueblo, CO
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2025
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2008
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Travelaire Service INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Pueblo, CO
Certificate issued
Jan 8, 2025
Expires
Jan 31, 2032
Airworthiness
Standard · Acrobatic
Airworthiness date
Jun 15, 1981

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Aerotek
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Year
1978
Serial number
1-0056
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A02A10

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2025 – nowTravelaire Service INCPueblo, CO · current
  2. 2011 – 2018Czechered Aero LLCMelbourne, AR · different airframe: 1970 Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin S/N 1721
  3. 1974 – 1976Kings Three INCLafayette, LA · different airframe: Lockheed 18-56 S/N 2615

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 13, 2008 · Crawford, CO

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and rough terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DEN08CA142

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN08CA142)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (AEIO-360 SER)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (AEIO-360 SER)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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