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N72KW V

Aerotek PITTS S-2A · 1972 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N72KW is a 1972 Aerotek PITTS S-2A (serial 2028), registered to Performance Aviation LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Aerotek PITTS S-2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9A229. It is one of 79 Aerotek PITTS S-2A aircraft on the FAA registry. Performance Aviation LLC holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Performance Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
2028
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9A229 · 52321051 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 2, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1972
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41515

27 of the 71 registered Aerotek PITTS S-2A carry this engine (38%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a9a229
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0110201

Aerotek PITTS S-2A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 100 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N72KW
Serial Number: 2028
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 0110201
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52321051
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9A229

Registrant

Performance Aviation LLC
LLC
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3511 Silverside Rd Ste 105
Wilmington, DE, 198104902
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 2, 2019
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1972
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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