N72DB - 1972 Blanton Pitts Special Aircraft Registration

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1972 BLANTON PITTS SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N72DB is a 1972 Blanton PITTS SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davis James M in Tuscaloosa, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N72DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A180 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72DB was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72DB. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BLANTON
Model
PITTS SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS JAMES M
Address
5434 17TH ST E
City
TUSCALOOSA
State / Zip Code
Alabama35404-4604
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52320600
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A180

Additional Details

Registration
N72DB
Serial Number
202
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00711317

Data Source

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

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