N428R - 1971 James W Miles Pitts S-1C Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1971 James W Miles PITTS S-1C

Aircraft Description

N428R is a 1971 James W Miles PITTS S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hegy Thomas R in Hartford, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 1999. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N428R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51ACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N428R was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N428R. 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
1971
Manufacturer
James W Miles
Model
PITTS S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
HEGY THOMAS R
Address
227 CEDAR ST
City
HARTFORD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53027-1723
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)
51215316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51ACE

Additional Details

Registration
N428R
Serial Number
244-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00451944

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC