N85WS - 1985 Christen Industries INC Pitts S-1T Aircraft Registration

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1985 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-1T

Aircraft Description

N85WS is a 1985 Christen Industries INC PITTS S-1T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N85WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA704 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85WS was last updated on February 17, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-1T model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85WS. 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
1985
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
PITTS S-1T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 22, 1985
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52723404
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA704

Additional Details

Registration
N85WS
Serial Number
1028
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00340515

Data Source

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

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