N72BN - 1980 Nickelson W R Pitts S-1C Aircraft Registration

SA02

1980 NICKELSON W R PITTS S-1C

Aircraft Description

N72BN is a 1980 Nickelson W R PITTS S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bower Fredrick S in Watervliet, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N72BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A159 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72BN 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.

Nickelson W R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Nickelson W R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-1C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72BN. 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
NICKELSON W R
Model
PITTS S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BOWER FREDRICK S
Address
47588 70TH ST
City
WATERVLIET
State / Zip Code
Michigan49098-9754
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)
52320531
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A159

Additional Details

Registration
N72BN
Serial Number
WRN2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00681317

Data Source

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

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