Flight Tracker
N79AV
1986 PITTS AEROBATICS S-2B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
Withheld at owner request
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
Withheld
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 27, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 4, 1986
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PITTS AEROBATICS
Model
S-2B
Year
1986
Serial Number
5114
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5C0
Mode S Code (Octal)
52532700

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 20, 2025 Accident Substantial Broadway, NC
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
Conditions-
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ERA25FA231