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1990 Pitts S-1X SunbirdExperimental Aircraft • Cincinnati, OH, USA

This is a rare and historically significant 1990 Pitts S-1X Sunbird, registration NDH, offered by the owner in Cincinnati, Ohio for $88,400. The airframe and engine have a total time of 375 hours, with 130 hours since a major overhaul (SPOH). The seller claims no damage history (NDH). The aircraft was designed by Dan Rihn to compete in the Unlimited aerobatic category and is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 producing 280+ HP. It features an MT 3-blade acro propeller and a Christian inverted oil system, with all cylinders showing 70+. The seller reports a rate of climb at takeoff of over 3,600 feet per minute. This particular aircraft was built...

Year
1990
Make
Pitts
Series
S-1X
Model
S-1X Sunbird
Tail #
NDH

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Aerobatic

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
130 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Sell with July 2026 Condition Inspection

Avionics

Transponder

Sandia STX-165

Comms

Flightline 760

GPS

Garmin AERA 660

ADSB

UAVONIX EchoUAT - UAVONIX ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

Inverted System

Christian Inverted

Ignition System

Electroair EIS-61000-5C - Electronic Ignition

Digital Tach

Flight Data Systems T-30 - Digital Tach

Fuel Totalizer

Flight Data Systems FC-10 - Fuel Totalizer

Battery

EarthX ETX36C - Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 Battery

G-Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Excellent Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
280 HP
Propeller Model
MT 3 Blade Acro Prop

Asking Price

$88,400

Aircraft Location

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2026: $88,400 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 26, 2026

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Asking Price

$88,400