N3961 - 1974 Potter Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

1974 POTTER PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N3961 is a 1974 Potter PITTS SPECIAL S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aero Black LLC in Wheat Ridge, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N3961 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49B8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3961 was last updated on May 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3961. 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
1974
Manufacturer
POTTER
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
81 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 19, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AERO BLACK LLC
Address
PO BOX 1835
City
WHEAT RIDGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80034-1835
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51115616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49B8E

Additional Details

Registration
N3961
Serial Number
563EP
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280754

Data Source

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

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