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N315171981 Pitts S-2A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 27, 2012.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 1998)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1989
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1998
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Co-owners
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 1989
Canceled
Sep 27, 2012
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Acrobatic
Airworthiness date
Aug 11, 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
Pitts
Model
S-2A
Year
1981
Serial number
2249
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A35BFF

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. 1989 – 2012Co-ownersFort Worth, TX

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 18, 1998 · Benton, KS

the pilot did not flare the airplane properly during the forced landing. A factor was the engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
CHI98LA160

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI98LA160)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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.
96-12-03 R2Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B AirplanesNov 20, 1998Airframe (S-2A)Certain serial numbers: S-2B 5000–5336. Only with: Equipped with aft lower fuselage wing attach fittings P/N 76090, 2-2107-1, or 1-210-102 not modified on both wings per Aviat SB No. 25 (any revision).
97-26-20Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (formerly Pitts Models S-2A…Jan 22, 1998Airframe (S-2A)Certain serial numbers: S-2B 5000–5350
97-17-07Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Formerly…Oct 3, 1997Airframe (S-2A)Certain serial numbers: S-2B 5000–5348. Only with: Equipped with aft lower fuselage wing attach fittings P/N 76090, 2-2107-1, or 1-210-102 on both wings not modified per Aviat SB No. 25.
Show all 6 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
96-09-08Aviat Aircraft Inc. Models S-2A, S-2B, and S-2S Airplanes (Formerly Pitts Models S-2A…May 20, 1996Airframe (S-2A)

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 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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