N48EW - 1992 Aviat INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1992 AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N48EW is a 1992 Aviat INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kucel Richard S in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N48EW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E6B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48EW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 170 Aviat INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48EW. 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
1992
Manufacturer
AVIAT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KUCEL RICHARD S
Address
PO BOX 612245
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75261-2245
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)
51363271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E6B9

Additional Details

Registration
N48EW
Serial Number
5249
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963912

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC