N77XX - 1971 Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

PTMS

1971 PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N77XX is a 1971 Pitts Special S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kenan Aviation LLC in Yuma, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N77XX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA68D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N77XX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6509, -114.6094 on May 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N77XX was last updated on January 7, 2024. 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 50 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 N77XX. 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
1971
Manufacturer
PITTS SPECIAL
Model
S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTMSS-12 Macho Stinker
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KENAN AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 1010
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85366-2345
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)
52464321
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA68D1

Additional Details

Registration
N77XX
Serial Number
3459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 7, 2024
Last Update Date
January 7, 2024
Unique ID
00543457

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2025 (UTC 17:44:36)
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