N8FS - 1975 Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

1975 AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N8FS is a 1975 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thorsgard Keith A in Mcville, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2010. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8FS was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerotek is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 134 Aerotek aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8FS. 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
1975
Manufacturer
AEROTEK
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
115 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1975
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
THORSGARD KEITH A
Address
11670 24TH ST NE
City
MCVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58254-9583
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)
52556671
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDB9

Additional Details

Registration
N8FS
Serial Number
1-0034
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00480782

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC