N8118N is a 1988 Christen Industries Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5133, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Feb 25, 1988. It is one of 60 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas. About 42% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SINGLETON AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 25, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB1090
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52610220
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 5133
- 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 Feb 25, 1988
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1974 | BOEING 727-25 | 18269 | PERU |