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N71RZ V

Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2B · 1996 · Middlefield, CT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N71RZ is a 1996 Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5349), registered to Smith John J (co-owner) in Middlefield, CT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1996 (30 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A97B43. It is one of 11 Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Smith John J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Middlefield, CT
Serial number
5349
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A97B43 · 52275503 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 18, 2017
Airworthiness date
Oct 10, 1996
Last FAA activity
Mar 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2027
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
150 hp
FAA engine code
41530

1 of the 11 registered Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (9%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a97b43
Last known — 1 month ago N71RZ
Observed 2026-09-19 08:54:27 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
152 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,175 ft
Track
219.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 42.40453, Lng -72.56968
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210403

Aviat Aircraft Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N71RZ
Serial Number: 5349
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 2210403
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52275503
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A97B43

Registrant

Smith John J
Co-Owner
54 High Meadow Lane
Middlefield, CT, 06455
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
SMITH BONNIE A

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 18, 2017
Airworthiness Oct 10, 1996
Expiration Jul 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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