N161WA is a Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5259, registered in Murfreesboro, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Aug 24, 1992. It is one of 79 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Tennessee.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WASHBURN AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0F75A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50173532
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Serial number
- 5259
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 24, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Murfreesboro
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro Municipal Murfreesboro, TN | KMBT | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Smyrna Smyrna, TN | KMQY | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bomar Fld/Shelbyville Municipal Shelbyville, TN | KSYI | 20 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2004 | SWEARINGEN SA226TC | TC208 | 1974 | ||
| Apr 11, 1989 | PIPER PA-28-161 | 288116204 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registered: Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B S/N 5259
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.