N17PB - 1970 Pitts Special Bmp Aircraft Registration

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1970 PITTS SPECIAL BMP

Aircraft Description

N17PB is a 1970 Pitts Special BMP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N17PB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1181B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17PB was last updated on January 13, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17PB. 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
1970
Manufacturer
PITTS SPECIAL
Model
BMP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
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)
50214033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1181B

Additional Details

Registration
N17PB
Serial Number
7
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00922260

Data Source

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

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