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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1988 | DEN88DQA02 | Substantial | Minor | Pending |
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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