N272AF - 1988 Christen Industries INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1988 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N272AF is a 1988 Christen Industries INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Early Roy W in Beaver, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N272AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2ADF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N272AF was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N272AF. 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
1988
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
EARLY ROY W
Address
4545 DUTCH RIDGE RD
City
BEAVER
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15009-9676
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)
50526760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2ADF0

Additional Details

Registration
N272AF
Serial Number
5146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00104281

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 23:38:58)
Airport
Latitude
40.773926
Longitude
-80.40564

Data Source

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

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