N159DS - 1978 Blalock-mk Pitts S-1 Aircraft Registration

SA02

1978 BLALOCK-MK PITTS S-1

Aircraft Description

N159DS is a 1978 Blalock-mk PITTS S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smart Charles R in Verden, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N159DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EBFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N159DS was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159DS. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BLALOCK-MK
Model
PITTS S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
SMART CHARLES R
Address
PO BOX 440
City
VERDEN
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73092-0440
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EBFA

Additional Details

Registration
N159DS
Serial Number
70384
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00691647

Data Source

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

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