N40KK - 1970 Knapp Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

1970 KNAPP PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N40KK is a 1970 Knapp PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee in Snellville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N40KK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AB33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40KK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.0103, 10.4758 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40KK was last updated on June 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40KK. 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
1970
Manufacturer
KNAPP
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
Address
2003 DEERFIELD RUN
City
SNELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30078-2403
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)
51125463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AB33

Additional Details

Registration
N40KK
Serial Number
KK-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 28, 2024
Last Update Date
June 28, 2024
Unique ID
00890924

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 14:52:21)
Airport
Latitude
49.010332
Longitude
10.47582

Data Source

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

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