Aircraft Description
N715L is a 1978 Leech-jerome PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Forsman Travis N in Corvallis, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N715L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98F9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N715L was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Leech-jerome is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Leech-jerome aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N715L. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1995 | LAX95LA252 | Substantial | None | the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and subsequent collision with some bales of hay. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC