N79HB - 1980 Hofstad Curt Pitts S-1S Aircraft Registration

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1980 HOFSTAD CURT PITTS S-1S

Aircraft Description

N79HB is a 1980 Hofstad Curt PITTS S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ator Robert W in Beach City, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N79HB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB65D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79HB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7750, -94.8549 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79HB was last updated on December 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hofstad Curt is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hofstad Curt aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-1S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79HB. 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
1980
Manufacturer
HOFSTAD CURT
Model
PITTS S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 19, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
ATOR ROBERT W
Address
4307 SKYLANE RD
City
BEACH CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77523-9374
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)
52533135
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB65D

Additional Details

Registration
N79HB
Serial Number
CH1977
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351321

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:06:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.774998
Longitude
-94.85488

Data Source

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

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