N4431 - George G Johnston Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

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George G Johnston PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N4431 is a George G Johnston PITTS SPECIAL S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J & J Aircraft Holdings LLC in Vonore, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-290-D2 engine producing 140 horsepower, N4431 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5583D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4431 was last updated on March 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4431. 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
George G Johnston
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS1S-1 Special
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
J & J AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS LLC
Address
661 SANDPIPER DR
City
VONORE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37885-2041
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-290-D2
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51254075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5583D

Additional Details

Registration
N4431
Serial Number
GV1-L100
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
March 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00572464

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC