N79SS - 1976 Shiner Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

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1976 SHINER PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N79SS is a 1976 Shiner PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dave Faust INC in Wellington, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2013. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N79SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB74D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79SS was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79SS. 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
1976
Manufacturer
SHINER
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DAVE FAUST INC
Address
1014 MYLES DR
City
WELLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67152-8149
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)
52533515
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB74D

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N79SS
Serial Number
687-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00375080

Data Source

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

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