N519DC - 1969 Dearing Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

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1969 DEARING PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N519DC is a 1969 Dearing PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ledet Erik C in Huxley, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N519DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6832C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N519DC was last updated on September 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dearing is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Dearing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N519DC. 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
DEARING
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH8ADHC-8-100 Dash 8
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
LEDET ERIK C
Address
54301 306TH LN
City
HUXLEY
State / Zip Code
Iowa50124-8056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51501454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6832C

Additional Details

Registration
N519DC
Serial Number
21P
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
September 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092791

Data Source

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

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