Flight Tracker
N88EW
1985 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
AFTON, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 1985
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Year
1985
Serial Number
5073
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)
AC1BF5
Mode S Code (Octal)
53015765

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

Aug 5, 2014 Accident Substantial Oceanside, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.

NTSB WPR14LA329
Sep 20, 1993 Accident Substantial HAWTHORNE, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.

NTSB LAX93LA359