N42JF is a Fisher Jerald R PITTS S-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1, registered in Rosharon, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 5, 1983. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 25, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rosharon, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Mar 29, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 27, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4FA14
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51175024
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FISHER JERALD R
- Model
- PITTS S-1
- Serial number
- 1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 5, 1983
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Rosharon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyin Tiger Angleton, TX | 81D | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Houston/Southwest Houston, TX | KAXH | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Santa Paula, CA | Amateur-built S1 this airframe | Destroyed | Serious | WPR24FA287 |
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.