N817KC - 1976 Sewall Pitts Special S-1E Aircraft Registration

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1976 SEWALL PITTS SPECIAL S-1E

Aircraft Description

N817KC is a 1976 Sewall PITTS SPECIAL S-1E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Crawford Michael R in Gainesville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N817KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2441 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N817KC was last updated on August 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N817KC. 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
SEWALL
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CRAWFORD MICHAEL R
Address
2584 KATHERINE CIR
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30506-1844
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52622101
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2441

Additional Details

Registration
N817KC
Serial Number
AS-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00412472

Data Source

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

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