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Models · Pitts · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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
Maker on the register
Pitts
Registered
earliest certificate March 11, 1983; newest July 25, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Texas4Arizona3North Carolina2Georgia2Nevada1Minnesota1Massachusetts1Kansas1Iowa1Florida1Delaware1Connecticut1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual15 (68%)Corporation3 (14%)LLC2 (9%)Co-owned2 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-1T121982 to 200754.5%
S-1C51967 to 198222.7%
S-1S3197613.6%
S1-C119734.5%
S-11—4.5%

When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file

0245721960419707198012000

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

01223201020122014201720182019202220232024202522026

Registration status

Valid22 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard11 (50%)Experimental11 (50%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2International Air Services INC Trustee1Everything Pitts LLC1Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee1

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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Pitts S-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

22 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 5 S-1C (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3527 Pitts
S-1C
Individual owner
North Carolina
Experimental 2024-01-22 Valid
N1381 Pitts
S-1C
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
Experimental 2023-02-21 Valid
N11BP Pitts
S-1C
Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2022-01-08 Valid
N9AQ Pitts
S-1C
Co-owned owner
Kansas
Experimental 2005-05-25 Valid
N30125 Pitts
S-1C
Individual owner
Iowa
Experimental 1983-03-11 Valid