N388PS - 1986 Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

PTS2

1986 PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N388PS is a 1986 Pitts S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Darrow Matthew J in Truckee, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N388PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47A58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N388PS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3186, -120.1406 on April 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N388PS was last updated on September 8, 2023. 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 N388PS. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PITTS
Model
S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS2S-2 Special
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 21, 2017
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
DARROW MATTHEW J
Address
10050 BRIDGE ST # 3313
City
TRUCKEE
State / Zip Code
California96160
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)
51075130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47A58

Additional Details

Registration
N388PS
Serial Number
5116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
September 8, 2023
Last Update Date
September 8, 2023
Unique ID
01244079

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:22:15)
Airport
Latitude
39.445061
Longitude
-120.101807

Data Source

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

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