N517L - 1969 Panzl Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

1969 PANZL PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N517L is a 1969 Panzl PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buchenroth Steven L in Huntsville, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N517L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67C6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N517L 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517L. 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
1969
Manufacturer
PANZL
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BUCHENROTH STEVEN L
Address
4994 TOWNSHIP ROAD 238
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Ohio43324-9748
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51476152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67C6A

Additional Details

Registration
N517L
Serial Number
BP1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00952165

Data Source

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

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