N3WD - 1978 Hodges-dodd Pitts S2S Aircraft Registration

1978 HODGES-DODD PITTS S2S

Aircraft Description

N3WD is a 1978 Hodges-dodd PITTS S2S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morphew Ben in Mckinney, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N3WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31C98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1779, -96.5905 on June 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3WD was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hodges-dodd is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hodges-dodd aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S2S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3WD. 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
1978
Manufacturer
HODGES-DODD
Model
PITTS S2S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MORPHEW BEN
Address
10020 JUNGMEISTER LN
City
MCKINNEY
State / Zip Code
Texas75071-6571
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50616230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31C98

Additional Details

Registration
N3WD
Serial Number
01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00720973

Last Known Position

Date
June 23, 2025 (UTC 13:05:03)
Airport
Latitude
33.177898
Longitude
-96.5905

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC