N155MS - 1969 Ballantyne Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

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1969 BALLANTYNE PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N155MS is a 1969 Ballantyne PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Faix Timothy C in Forest, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N155MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0DDE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N155MS was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ballantyne is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ballantyne aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N155MS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1969
Manufacturer
BALLANTYNE
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FAIX TIMOTHY C
Address
1220 LAKE MEADOW LN
City
FOREST
State / Zip Code
Virginia24551-1068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50156746
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0DDE6

Additional Details

Registration
N155MS
Serial Number
4667
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00772753

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC