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Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

30 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1973–1978. Most are registered in CA, NV and FL.

Registered today
30
Years built
1973–1978
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
11
Destroyed
3
Substantial damage
8
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 6, 2022Substantial damage · minor injuries · Erwinna, PAN49310
  • Sep 17, 2016Substantial damage · none injuries · Reno, NVN91JW
  • Dec 27, 2014Substantial damage · serious injuries · Westminster, MDN49294
  • May 24, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Beaver Falls, PAN55MF
  • Aug 13, 2008Substantial damage · none injuries · Crawford, CON11CD

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19734
19749
19752
19762
19774
19782
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA4
NV4
FL3
CO2
DE2
MN2
WY2
AK1
AZ1
CT1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 11 NTSB events since 1982 involve Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
115 mph

PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N100MP1976Colchester, CTMay 11, 2018
N117RG1974Carson City, NVNov 7, 2017
N11CD1978Pueblo, COJan 8, 2025
N166281973Boca Raton, FLAug 16, 1997
N20JB1974Burns, WYFeb 7, 2017
N21JK1974Lancaster, CASep 28, 1995
N222EC1976Carson City, NVJul 26, 2013
N29JL1974Andrews, NCFeb 26, 2015
N30JP1977Newbury Park, CAFeb 22, 2023
N371WS1974Sutton, AKAug 19, 2025
N44EW1978Snellville, GAOct 24, 2025
N45GP—Alexandria, MNJun 4, 2020
N49300—Windsor, MA—
N774PM1977Wilmington, DESep 13, 2021
N7WD1973Casper, WYFeb 9, 2026
N7WH—Palm City, FLJul 17, 2006
N80251974East Aurora, NYDec 23, 2011
N80321974Carson City, NVJul 5, 2019
N80331974Pottstown, PAJun 23, 1992
N80341974Delray Beach, FLJan 24, 1975
N8064—Corvallis, ORApr 13, 2023
N80741977Occidental, CAAug 7, 2012
N80781977Denver, COMar 3, 2022
N82RH—Monticello, MNAug 18, 2015
N86GP1973Tehachapi, CAJan 29, 2008

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