N859 - 1977 Sumpter Pitts S-1S Aircraft Registration

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1977 SUMPTER PITTS S-1S

Aircraft Description

N859 is a 1977 Sumpter PITTS S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flamini Matthew D in Thompsons Station, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N859 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC8C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N859 was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N859. 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
1977
Manufacturer
SUMPTER
Model
PITTS S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
FLAMINI MATTHEW D
Address
3085 AMERICUS DR
City
THOMPSONS STATION
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37179-9610
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52744306
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC8C6

Additional Details

Registration
N859
Serial Number
1SP
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00400547

Data Source

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

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