N7RN is a Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5098, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued May 5, 1986. It is one of 60 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AFS AERO LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 19, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A95160
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52250540
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Serial number
- 5098
- 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 May 5, 1986
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 17, 2026 | Porter Center, NY | Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA26LA276 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.