Pitts S-1
22 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 2007; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 23% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the S-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Aeio-360 Ser (9), Lycoming 0-320 Series (4), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 105 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · The Pitts: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Pitts
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 11, 1983; newest July 25, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 15 | 68% |
| Corporation | 3 | 14% |
| LLC | 2 | 9% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 9% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 50% |
| Experimental | 11 | 50% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2International Air Services INC Trustee1Everything Pitts LLC1Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee | 2 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 1 |
| Everything Pitts LLC | 1 |
| Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Everything Pitts LLC · Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 31 cases since 1982, 4 fatal
2025-09-02ERA25LA381 · S-1T N742MA · accident near Danbury, CT · no injuries
2025-08-12WPR25FA253 · S-1T N51HC · accident near Goodyear, AZ · 1 killed
2022-02-17CEN22LA123 · S-1T N731FL · accident near Spring, TX · serious injuries
2004-07-17ATL04LA158 · S-1 N177J · accident near Durham, NC · 1 killed
2004-01-03FTW04LA056 · S-1S N9AQ · accident near Burleson, TX · no injuries
2001-12-19ATL02LA018 · S-1S N522H · accident near Sanford, FL · no injuries
1998-10-23SEA99LA009 · S-1 N144JS · accident near Mccall, ID · no injuries
1996-09-13LAX96LA336 · S-1S N230MP · accident near Reno, NV · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 31 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 Pitts S-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 28, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Pitts S-1s?
Texas, with 4.
Who owns the Pitts S-1?
23% 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 Pitts S-1s on the register built?
Between 1967 and 2007; half of them in 1982 or earlier.
How many Pitts S-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
31 accidents and incidents since 1982, 4 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Pitts S-1 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 S-1 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Pitts 46 aircraft on the register
- Pitts S-1T 12 registered
- Pitts S-1C 5 registered
- Pitts S-1S 3 registered
- Pitts S-1 1 registered
- Pitts S1-C 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · The Pitts: a welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
Engines
- Lycoming AEIO-360 series 9 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 4 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E 2 of these aircraft · 200 hp
- Lycoming O-360 / VO-360 series 2 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming IO-360 series 2 of these aircraft · 180 hp
Where they are
- Texas 4 of these aircraft
- Arizona 3 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- Georgia 2 of these aircraft
- Nevada 1 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Everything Pitts LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the S-1 31 cases since 1982 · 4 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/pitts/s-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N742MA | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81EM | Pitts S-1 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N697RB | Pitts S-1T |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85FZ | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3527 | Pitts S-1C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33J | Pitts S1-C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2023-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1381 | Pitts S-1C |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49315 | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N625RF | Pitts S-1T |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11BP | Pitts S-1C |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2022-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51HC | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2019-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49338 | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2018-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31PM | Pitts S-1S |
Everything Pitts LLC Queen Creek, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11N | Pitts S-1T |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2014-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49336 | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner | Experimental | 2012-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49331 | Pitts S-1T |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Standard | 2010-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731FL | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2008-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9AQ | Pitts S-1C |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2005-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427ZR | Pitts S-1S |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2003-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51PC | Pitts S-1T |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2002-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35PJ | Pitts S-1S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1989-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30125 | Pitts S-1C |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 1983-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |