N55888 - 1980 Osborn Mike Pitts Special S-1SL Aircraft Registration

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1980 Osborn Mike PITTS SPECIAL S-1SL

Aircraft Description

N55888 is a 1980 Osborn Mike PITTS SPECIAL S-1SL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wild Horse Aviation LLC in Tabor City, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N55888 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A720B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55888 was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55888. 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
1980
Manufacturer
Osborn Mike
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1SL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS1S-1 Special
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILD HORSE AVIATION LLC
Address
7074 RAMSEY FORD RD
City
TABOR CITY
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28463-9130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51620264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A720B4

Additional Details

Registration
N55888
Serial Number
7-0382
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00280116

Data Source

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

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