N5J - 1966 Curtiss Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

N5J is a 1966 Curtiss Pitts Special S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bucher John R in Rch Palos Vrd, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63606 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5J was last updated on October 20, 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 1 Curtiss 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 N5J. 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.