N17GC - 1974 Cole Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

1974 COLE PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N17GC is a 1974 Cole PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis Michael D in Danville, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 28, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N17GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1176D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17GC was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cole is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Cole aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17GC. 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
1974
Manufacturer
COLE
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 28, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS MICHAEL D
Address
3204 OLD RICHMOND RD
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24540-0522
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)
50213555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1176D

Additional Details

Registration
N17GC
Serial Number
409-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00742250

Data Source

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

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