N161PS - 1996 Aviat INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1996 AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N161PS is a 1996 Aviat INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bond Robert E in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2000. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N161PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F6BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161PS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9639, -83.8739 on December 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N161PS 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.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 170 Aviat INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161PS. 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
1996
Manufacturer
AVIAT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
BOND ROBERT E
Address
4303 GUINN RD
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37931-2014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50173273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F6BB

Additional Details

Registration
N161PS
Serial Number
5339
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00195961

Last Known Position

Date
December 23, 2024 (UTC 20:42:51)
Airport
Latitude
35.963902
Longitude
-83.873901

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC