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2015 Pitts Special S-1SSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA

This 2015 Pitts Special S-1S, registered as N401MS, presents a low-time aerobatic platform with 115.2 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft features a 160 hp Lycoming IO-320 engine and a Sensenich fixed-pitch metal propeller, with the seller reporting that according to the original builder, the engine and propeller have 515 total hours. A conditional inspection was completed in June 2025, and the aircraft is currently flown weekly.

Key features include a new panel with new avionics, though it is noted the aircraft is equipped for VFR flight only and does not have ADS-B or a transponder. The airframe is a long-fuselage S-1 model with...

Year
2015
Make
Pitts
Series
S-1
Model
Special S-1S
Tail #
N401MS
Serial #
number

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
1

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
115.2 hrs
Inspection Status
Conditional Inspection Completed 06/2025

Avionics

Comms

New Avionics (No ADS-B or Transponder)

Additional Equipment

Inverted Fuel System

Inverted Fuel and Oil systems

Inverted Oil System

Inverted Fuel and Oil systems

Seats

Two Seat Backs (one cushioned, one that works with a parachute)

Battery Tender

Tow Bar

Electrical System

New Electrical Wiring

Instrument Panel

New Panel

Landing Gear

Grove Spring Gear - with internal brake lines

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-320
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich Fix Pitch Metal Prop

Asking Price

$39,000

Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $39,000 - aircraftforsale

Contact Seller

First Seen: Nov 29, 2025

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Asking Price

$39,000