N52B is a 1988 Asbell William E PITTS S-1E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8-0084, registered in Middletown, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 18, 1988. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 17, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED BARON LLC
- Location
- Middletown, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Oct 9, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A686AE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51503256
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ASBELL WILLIAM E
- Model
- PITTS S-1E
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 8-0084
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 18, 1988
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Middletown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Middletown, DE | KEVY | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Massey Aerodrome Massey, MD | MD1 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Smyrna Smyrna, DE | 38N | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2024 | Seguin, TX | Amateur-built S1E this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA043 |
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.