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N6969B1978 Aerotek PITTS S-2A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (minor damage, Mar 1988)2 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Nov 30, 2029
Based in
Reno, NV
owner city / state
Engine
AEIO-360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2016
NTSB events
1
minor, 1988
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Reno, NV
Certificate issued
Nov 10, 2016
Expires
Nov 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Acrobatic
Airworthiness date
Jun 30, 1978

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 S-2A
Year
1978
Serial number
2172
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
A94495

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. 2016 – nowIndividual ownerReno, NV · current
  2. 2007Individual ownerSan Antonio, TX · different airframe: 1978 Cessna 210m S/N 21062858
  3. 1957 – 1958Central Airwaysdifferent airframe: Piper Pa-18 S/N 185133

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 · minor damage

Mar 12, 1988 · La Porte, TX

A PITTS S-2A TAXIING FROM LANDING COLLIDED WITH A CESSNA 150 THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY WAITING AS #2 FOR TAKEOFF. THE PITTS CFI SAID THE DUAL STUDENT, A PRIVATE PLT, WAS TAXIING THE PITTS FROM THE REAR SEAT. THE CESSNA WAS SEEN BY THE PITTS PLTS DURING 'S' TURNS AS THE PITTS APPROACHED IT FROM BEHIND. A THIRD ACFT WAS IN FRONT OF THE CESSNA ON THE TAXIWAY AND WAS NOT SEEN BY THE PITTS…

Damage
Minor
Injuries
Minor
Report
FTW88LA079

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW88LA079)

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.

Related aircraft

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All 78 registered Aerotek PITTS S-2A aircraft

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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