N57K - 1979 Klein Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

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1979 Klein PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N57K is a 1979 Klein PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Klein Robert D in St Petersburg, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 7, 1976. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N57K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74CF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N57K was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57K. 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
1979
Manufacturer
Klein
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS1S-1 Special
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 7, 1976

Registered Owner

Name
KLEIN ROBERT D
Address
2580 27TH AVE NORTH
City
ST PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Florida33713
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51646361
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74CF1

Additional Details

Registration
N57K
Serial Number
389-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00560476

Data Source

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

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