N1939R - 1980 Mottinger Thomas A Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

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1980 MOTTINGER THOMAS A PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N1939R is a 1980 Mottinger Thomas A PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Amos Russ in Batesville, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1939R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A176F3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1939R was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1939R. 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
1980
Manufacturer
MOTTINGER THOMAS A
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
AMOS RUSS
Address
30 RED BUD DR
City
BATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72501-8049
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)
50273363
Mode S Code (Hex)
A176F3

Additional Details

Registration
N1939R
Serial Number
00TM
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00542011

Data Source

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

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