N260PA - Aviat INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N260PA is a Aviat INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Benjamin K in Nevada, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N260PA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28043 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260PA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0525, -96.2426 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260PA was last updated on October 25, 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 N260PA. 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
Manufacturer
AVIAT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON BENJAMIN K
Address
545 JUSTIN PL
City
NEVADA
State / Zip Code
Texas75173-8505
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)
50500103
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28043

Additional Details

Registration
N260PA
Serial Number
5219
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 25, 2023
Last Update Date
October 25, 2023
Unique ID
00935541

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 21:39:04)
Airport
Latitude
33.044495
Longitude
-96.238696

Data Source

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

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