N161DS - 1977 Aerotek Pitts S-2A Aircraft Registration

L29

1977 AEROTEK PITTS S-2A

Aircraft Description

N161DS is a 1977 Aerotek PITTS S-2A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heffron Neuhold Nicholas A in Honolulu, HI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N161DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F5C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N161DS was last updated on May 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerotek is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 134 Aerotek aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161DS. 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
1977
Manufacturer
AEROTEK
Model
PITTS S-2A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L29L-29 Delfin
Cruise Speed
115 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 1977
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HEFFRON NEUHOLD NICHOLAS A
Address
4744 MATSONIA DR
City
HONOLULU
State / Zip Code
Hawaii96816-4042
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F5C1

Additional Details

Registration
N161DS
Serial Number
2136
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
May 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420482

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:03:35)
Airport
Latitude
21.314245
Longitude
-157.922185

Data Source

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

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