N418DB - 1974 Grimes Pitts S-1C Aircraft Registration

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1974 GRIMES PITTS S-1C

Aircraft Description

N418DB is a 1974 Grimes PITTS S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Newton Thomas L Jr in Fredericksburg, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N418DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F225 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N418DB was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
GRIMES
Model
PITTS S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
NEWTON THOMAS L JR
Address
1702 FRANKLIN ST
City
FREDERICKSBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia22401-4508
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51171045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F225

Additional Details

Registration
N418DB
Serial Number
6737
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00580943

Data Source

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

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