N91JW is a Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1-0023, registered in Sparks, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Mar 2, 2004. It is one of 30 PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 17, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sparks, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 29, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC952F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53112457
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROTEK
- Model
- PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
- Serial number
- 1-0023
- 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 Mar 2, 2004
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Sparks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Rose Quartz Ranch Stagecoach, NV | N49 | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Reno, NV | Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA500 |
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.