N869K - Rowe Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

ROWE PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N869K is a Rowe PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to F3 Aero LLC in New Lenox, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N869K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF127 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N869K 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N869K. 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
Manufacturer
ROWE
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
F3 AERO LLC
Address
505 NAVAJO DR
City
NEW LENOX
State / Zip Code
Illinois60451-5615
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52770447
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF127

Additional Details

Registration
N869K
Serial Number
292-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00741461

Data Source

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

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