N83PS is a 1977 Aerotek PITTS S-2A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2143, registered in Mason, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued May 13, 1977. It is one of 78 PITTS S-2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Michigan. About 40% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 26, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mason, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5757
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52653527
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROTEK
- Model
- PITTS S-2A
- Year manufactured
- 1977
- Serial number
- 2143
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 13, 1977
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Mason
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Jewett Field Mason, MI | KTEW | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Skyway Estates Eaton Rapids, MI | 60G | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Capital Region International Lansing, MI | KLAN | 16 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | New Holstein, WI | Aerotek PITTS S-2A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA287 |
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.