N2997G is a Pitts SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number BM-01, registered in Greenwood, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 9, 1996. It is one of 4 SPECIAL aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Indiana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Greenwood, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31A3D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50615075
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PITTS
- Model
- SPECIAL
- Serial number
- BM-01
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-320 SER (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 9, 1996
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Greenwood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy South Greenwood Indianapolis, IN | KHFY | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Post-Air Indianapolis, IN | 7L8 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Franklin Flying Field Franklin, IN | 3FK | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | Bessemer, AL | Amateur-built SPECIAL this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA477 |
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.