Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
30 on the U.S. register. Built from 1973 to 1978; half of them date from 1974 or earlier. Nevada has the most (4). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming I0360 Ser (14), Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser (8), Lycoming Aeio-360-B4A (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 115 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Pitts: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Aerotek
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 24, 1975; newest February 9, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 18 | 60% |
| Corporation | 6 | 20% |
| LLC | 4 | 13% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTS SPECIAL S-1S | 30 | 1973 to 1978 | 100.0% |
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 29 | 97% |
| Sale reported | 1 | 3% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 20 | 67% |
| Experimental | 8 | 27% |
| None on file | 2 | 7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
International Air Services INC Trustee2Travelaire Service INC1Tkg Aviation LLC1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee1Everything Pitts LLC1Corvallis Aerobatics Group LLC1Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee13G Classic Aviation INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 2 |
| Travelaire Service INC | 1 |
| Tkg Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee | 1 |
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 1 |
| Everything Pitts LLC | 1 |
| Corvallis Aerobatics Group LLC | 1 |
| Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee | 1 |
| 3G Classic Aviation INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Travelaire Service INC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Everything Pitts LLC · Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee · 3G Classic Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2022-08-06ERA22LA364 · PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N49310 · accident near Erwinna, PA · minor injuries
2014-12-27ERA15LA084 · PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N49294 · accident near Westminster, MD · serious injuries
2008-08-13DEN08CA142 · Pitts Special S-1S N362JW · accident near Crawford, CO · no injuries
2004-01-11DEN04LA037 · Pitts Special S-1S N362JW · accident near Crawford, CO · no injuries
1999-05-22LAX99LA193 · PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N93J · accident near Merced, CA · serious injuries
1996-08-04IAD96FA126 · PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N2HT · accident near Pittsburgh, PA · 1 killed
1984-05-28LAX84LA326 · PITTS SPECIAL S-1S N608BC · accident near Piru, CA · no injuries
The 7 most recent of 7 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
30 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1Ss?
Nevada, with 4.
Who owns the Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1Ss on the register built?
Between 1973 and 1978; half of them in 1974 or earlier.
How many Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S accidents has the NTSB recorded?
7 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. The Pitts: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S links to the rest of the register
Design
- Aerotek 133 aircraft on the register
- Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S 30 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Pitts: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
Engines
- Lycoming IO-360 series 15 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming AEIO-360 series 8 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A 2 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IO-360-B1E 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
Where they are
- Nevada 4 of these aircraft
- California 4 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Wyoming 2 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- International Air Services INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Travelaire Service INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tkg Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S 7 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/aerotek/pitts-special-s-1s.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 30
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7WD | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44EW | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N371WS | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99PF | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
3G Classic Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11CD | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Travelaire Service INC Pueblo, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8064 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Corvallis Aerobatics Group LLC Corvallis, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30JP | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88UM | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2022-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91JW | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2022-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8078 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Tkg Aviation LLC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N774PM | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45GP | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8032 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9JT | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Everything Pitts LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100MP | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 2018-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117RG | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2017-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20JB | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2017-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82RH | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29JL | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222EC | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2013-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8074 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2012-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8025 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2011-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8FS | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2010-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86GP | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2008-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7WH | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2006-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16628 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 1997-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21JK | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8033 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1992-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8034 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1975-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49300 | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
None on file | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |