Aircraft Description
N49335 is a 1986 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Cleave Raymond D in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N49335 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61E1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N49335 was last updated on November 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Pitts Aerobatics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 28 Pitts Aerobatics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2B model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49335. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1995 | SEA95LA056 | Substantial | None | FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. FACTORS WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE PILOT/OWNER'S FAILURE TO CONDUCT RECURRING CRANKSHAFT INSPECTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC