Aircraft Description
N79DG is a 1978 Aerotek PITTS S-2A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Star Aerobatics LLC in Columbia City, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N79DG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79DG was last updated on September 9, 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 N79DG. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1995 | CHI95LA318 | Substantial | Minor | inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC