N71AC - Otterback Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

BA11

OTTERBACK PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N71AC is a Otterback PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pham Brian T in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N71AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A979B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Compton Woodley Airport (KCPM) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71AC was last updated on November 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Otterback is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Otterback aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71AC. 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
Manufacturer
OTTERBACK
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BA11111 One-Eleven
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 10, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PHAM BRIAN T
Address
6317 RINGSDALE CT
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93313-3591
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52274667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A979B7

Additional Details

Registration
N71AC
Serial Number
7-0148
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00340957

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 18:42:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.889538
Longitude
-118.246102

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC