Flight Tracker
N79DG
1978 AEROTEK PITTS S-2A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
STAR AEROBATICS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
COLUMBIA CITY, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 28, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jan 5, 1979
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROTEK
Model
PITTS S-2A
Year
1978
Serial Number
2184
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
115 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
AAB5FE
Mode S Code (Octal)
52532776

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

Sep 10, 1995 Accident Substantial BELVIDERE, IL
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other airplane.

NTSB CHI95LA318