N593A - 1968 Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

PTMS

1968 PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N593A is a 1968 Pitts Special S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swift Harvey G in Clinton, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N593A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7A88C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N593A was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pitts S-12 Macho Stinker represents the pinnacle of aerobatic biplane design, serving as Curtis Pitts' final and most ambitious aircraft creation. First flown in March 1996, it is a large two-seat tandem biplane powered by a 360-horsepower Russian Vedeneyev M14P radial engine. With a 23-foot wingspan and 2,550-pound gross weight, the S-12 was specifically engineered to provide greater range and baggage capacity than previous Pitts designs while maintaining full aerobatic capability. The aircraft was manufactured through plans, kits, and factory-built variants by Jim Kimball Enterprises and later 92nd West Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 50 Pitts Special aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PTMS.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N593A. 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
1968
Manufacturer
PITTS SPECIAL
Model
S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTMSS-12 Macho Stinker
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 13, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SWIFT HARVEY G
Address
207 SOUTHRIDGE RD
City
CLINTON
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72031-5907
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)
51724214
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7A88C

Additional Details

Registration
N593A
Serial Number
S-512
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941925

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC