N287PJ - 1994 Aviat INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1994 AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N287PJ is a 1994 Aviat INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waterbury Craig A in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N287PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E94A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N287PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.8495, -106.3800 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N287PJ was last updated on December 11, 2024. 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 N287PJ. 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
1994
Manufacturer
AVIAT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WATERBURY CRAIG A
Address
3227 MALAPAI LN
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
Texas79904-2410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50564512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E94A

Additional Details

Registration
N287PJ
Serial Number
5287
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 11, 2024
Last Update Date
December 11, 2024
Unique ID
00624462

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 16:13:21)
Airport
Latitude
31.849501
Longitude
-106.379997

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC