N974 is a 1993 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5281, registered in Katy, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Nov 2, 1993. It is one of 79 PITTS S-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Texas. About 35% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Katy, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Sep 7, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 7, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD9280
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53311200
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT INC
- Model
- PITTS S-2B
- Year manufactured
- 1993
- Serial number
- 5281
- 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 Nov 2, 1993
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Katy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Executive Houston, TX | KTME | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Covey Trails Fulshear, TX | X09 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| West Houston Houston, TX | KIWS | 10 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1970 | SIKORSKY S62A | 62005 | |||
| Jul 1, 1935 | ALEXANDER AIRCRAFT CO EAGLEROCK | 226 | 1927 |