N55DP - 1974 Pearson Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

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1974 PEARSON PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N55DP is a 1974 Pearson PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Magaw David N in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N55DP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55DP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1943, -119.7343 on March 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N55DP was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55DP. 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
1974
Manufacturer
PEARSON
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
MAGAW DAVID N
Address
3344 BRAEBURN ST
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
California95821-4037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576553
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD6B

Additional Details

Registration
N55DP
Serial Number
DP-3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00653345

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2025 (UTC 20:41:25)
Airport
Latitude
39.194331
Longitude
-119.734312

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC