N440BB - 1988 Christen Industries INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1988 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N440BB is a 1988 Christen Industries INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Head James M in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N440BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54AB8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N440BB was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N440BB. 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
1988
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
HEAD JAMES M
Address
4477 E 5TH AVE
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43219-1817
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51245270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54AB8

Additional Details

Registration
N440BB
Serial Number
5154
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00623961

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC