N742MA is a 1982 Pitts S-1T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1005, registered in Shirley, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jun 8, 1992. It is one of 12 S-1T aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Massachusetts. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 2, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Shirley, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9FB0C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52375414
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PITTS
- Model
- S-1T
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A8SO (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 1005
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 8, 1992
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Shirley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg Municipal Fitchburg, MA | KFIT | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Minute Man Air Field Stow, MA | 6B6 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sterling Sterling, MA | 3B3 | 10 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2012 | BOEING 737-83N | 30675 | 2001 | CAPE VERDE |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Danbury, CT | Amateur-built S-1T this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA381 |
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.