N1PW is a 1979 Pitts S-2S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1004, registered in Garden Plain, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Aug 12, 2016. It is one of 3 S-2S aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Kansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 3, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WELKIN AERO INC
- Location
- Garden Plain, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Dec 9, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0015C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50000534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PITTS
- Model
- S-2S
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A8SO (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 1004
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540-D4A5 (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 12, 2016
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Garden Plain
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Norwich Norwich, KS | 49K | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | Garden Plain, KS | Pitts S-2S this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA222 |
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.