Flight Tracker
N9YH
1996 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC PITTS S-2B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HIEMSTRA ANDREW
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TUOLUMNE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 17, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Sep 16, 1996
Expires
May 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal, Acrobatic

Airframe

Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Year
1996
Serial Number
5348
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)
AC6CA8
Mode S Code (Octal)
53066250

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

May 31, 2014 Accident Substantial Grants, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.

NTSB CEN14CA533