N87WY - 1986 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B Aircraft Registration

PTS2

1986 PITTS AEROBATICS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N87WY is a 1986 Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carter Mark E in Salem, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N87WY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF608 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87WY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4353, -79.8517 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87WY was last updated on September 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pitts Aerobatics is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 28 Pitts Aerobatics aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87WY. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PITTS AEROBATICS
Model
S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PTS2S-2 Special
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 20, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CARTER MARK E
Address
4791 W MAIN ST
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Virginia24153-8519
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52773010
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF608

Additional Details

Registration
N87WY
Serial Number
5111
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00153207

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 19:15:03)
Airport
Latitude
37.435308
Longitude
-79.851738

Data Source

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

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