N15PU is a 1989 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3015, registered in Valley City, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Oct 7, 2019. It is one of 3 PITTS S-2S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 24, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NORTH VALLEY AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Valley City, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Mar 4, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0C92E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50144456
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2S
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 3015
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 7, 2019
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Valley City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County Municipal Valley City, ND | KBAC | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sky Haven Enderlin, ND | 5N4 | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Page Regional Page, ND | 64G | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Grain Valley, MO | Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2S this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13CA077 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.