N519ZB is a 1988 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5142, registered in Malvern, OH. 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 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Jun 15, 1988. It is one of 60 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Ohio. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PITTSBIRD LLC
- Location
- Malvern, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Dec 8, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Aug 8, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6851F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51502437
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 5142
- 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 Jun 15, 1988
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Malvern
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Carrollton, OH | 5D6 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Carroll County/Tolson Carrollton, OH | KTSO | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tri-City Sebring, OH | 3G6 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2013 | Dalton, OH | Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13LA467 |
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.