N78PS - 1974 Aerotek Pitts S-2A Aircraft Registration

L29

1974 AEROTEK PITTS S-2A

Aircraft Description

N78PS is a 1974 Aerotek PITTS S-2A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ctaerocraft LLC in Lexington, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N78PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78PS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7107, -80.3205 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78PS was last updated on February 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerotek is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 134 Aerotek aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78PS. 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
1974
Manufacturer
AEROTEK
Model
PITTS S-2A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L29L-29 Delfin
Cruise Speed
115 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CTAEROCRAFT LLC
Address
335 MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH RD
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27295-7547
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)
52507603
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F83

Additional Details

Registration
N78PS
Serial Number
2068
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00383318

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 12:04:48)
Airport
Latitude
35.751343
Longitude
-80.294151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC