N540S is a 1979 Grahn J/Grahn G PITTS S2S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 009, registered in Rossville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-S1A5 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Apr 4, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 13, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CODE SUPPLIES INC
- Location
- Rossville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Memphis FSDO (MEM FSDO) · (901) 322-8600
- Certificate issued
- Jul 12, 2001
- Last FAA action
- Feb 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6D97C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51554574
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRAHN J/GRAHN G
- Model
- PITTS S2S
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 4, 2008
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Rossville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch/Taylor Field Olive Branch, MS | KOLV | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fayette County Somerville, TN | KFYE | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Holly Springs-Marshall County Holly Springs, MS | M41 | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1998 | STAUDACHER JON A S 260-2 | 002 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2009 | Rifle, CO | PITTS S2S this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA520 |
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.