N42BY - Bolster Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

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BOLSTER PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N42BY is a Bolster PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knuth Matthew in Madison, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F976 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N42BY was last updated on June 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42BY. 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
Manufacturer
BOLSTER
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KNUTH MATTHEW
Address
6107 GRANDVIEW DR APT 14
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57042-7321
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51174566
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4F976

Additional Details

Registration
N42BY
Serial Number
476B1077
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 21, 2024
Last Update Date
June 21, 2024
Unique ID
00851644

Data Source

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

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