N6J - 1980 Cantrell-pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

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1980 CANTRELL-PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N6J is a 1980 Cantrell-pitts Special S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prewitt Scott S in King City, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N6J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C355 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6J was last updated on March 3, 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 Cantrell-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 N6J. 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
CANTRELL-PITTS SPECIAL
Model
S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 1993
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PREWITT SCOTT S
Address
PO BOX 223
City
KING CITY
State / Zip Code
California93930-0223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51741525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C355

Additional Details

Registration
N6J
Serial Number
2112
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00480766

Last Known Position

Date
August 21, 2025 (UTC 13:48:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.650938
Longitude
-114.609375

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC