N781: 1972 Pitts Special S-1, Saint Augustine, FL

Registered owner: Suderman Spencer H
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 500
Year built: 1972
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Certificate issued: January 23, 2017
Expires: January 31, 2030
Mode S code: AA943C

Pitts Special S-1Airframe model · 1 seat · 1 engine · 7 registered

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N781Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Pitts Special S-1 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20190427003539ICruise/Level Flight · Pacoima, CAWhile in cruise flight the aircraft propeller and spinner assembly departed from the aircraft. An emergency landing was made at whp without further incident. The aircraft received damage to the engine cowling assembly, starter ring/flywheel and crankshaft/…Apr 27, 2019 · Minor damage

Reports on N781 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N781, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19840217011599IBoeing 737* · Dayton, OHFire in tail pipe of right engine. No fire warning. Passengers deplaned by normal means. Engine replaced.Feb 17, 1984 · Damage unknown

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N781General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Pitts Special S-1 aircraft

Reports on N781 not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N781, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR DALA104549872Attach Angle · crackedDURING H-CHECK FOUND CRACK IN RT MAIN WHEEL WELL SUPPORT AFT ATTACH ANGLE FOR SUPPORT STRUT CRACKED AT BS 832 L20. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-30-5.Feb 27, 2010 · N781 · Doug DC951 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N781 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1930Advance WACO 10 · S/N 856Cancelled May 2, 1930 · The Lake Erie Air Service Inc

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