N79AV - 1986 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B Aircraft Registration

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1986 PITTS AEROBATICS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N79AV is a 1986 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N79AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79AV was last updated on March 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pitts Aerobatics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 28 Pitts Aerobatics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79AV. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PITTS AEROBATICS
Model
S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS2S-2 Special
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 4, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2025

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532700
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5C0

Additional Details

Registration
N79AV
Serial Number
5114
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00075350

Data Source

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

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