1989 Pitts S1-T for sale

1989 Pitts S1-T

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$82,900
Location Kokomo, IN
Total Time 838 hrs
Engine SMOH 838 hrs
Seats 1
Serial # 1053
Reg # N6RX
Cruise 120 kts (222 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR

Avionics: King KY-197A Com King KT-76A Transponder Additional Equipment Modifications: Factory Built Pitts S-1T Hooker Harness Electronics International Digital Oil Pressure Temp Gauge Smoke System Horizon Instruments Digital Tach

Description

1989 PITTS S-1T For Sale in Kokomo, Indiana Low Total Time, Factory Recover and Paint This Pitts S-1T is the low time aircraft you have been looking for! It has only been flown at Sportsman and Intermediate level! The aircraft will be sold with a fresh annual inspection.

Engine

Engine Hours since Overhaul: 838 Type of Overhaul: N/A Date of Overhaul: N/A Overhaul Shop: N/NA Prop Overhaul Date: February 20th, 2002 Hours since Prop Overhaul: 595.9

Propeller

Prop Overhaul Date: February 20th, 2002 Hours since Prop Overhaul: 595.9

Interior

Exterior Condition: The aircraft was recovered and painted in 2009 by Aviat in a brilliant orange, white, and blue pompano paint scheme! The fabric and paint are in excellent condition Interior Condition: The interior is like new!

Exterior

The aircraft was recovered and painted in 2009 by Aviat in a brilliant orange, white, and blue pompano paint scheme! The fabric and paint are in excellent condition.

Inspection

Last Annual Competed: August 2023 but will be sold with a fresh annual

Modifications / STCs

Factory Built Pitts S-1T

Hooker Harness

Electronics International Digital Oil Pressure & Temp Gauge

Smoke System

Horizon Instruments Digital Tach

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Aircraft Ownership Solutions
trade-a-plane.com
$82,900
Aircraft Ownership Solutions
controller.com
$82,900
Aircraft Ownership Solutions
controlleremea.co.uk
$84,647 *
GBP £62,652
Aircraft Ownership Solutions
aviationtrader.com.au
$85,456

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Pitts S1-T

This 1989 Pitts S1-T (N6RX) is a 1-seat single engine piston with 838 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $82,900.

The S1-T cruises at 120 kts (222 km/h) with a range of 350 nm (648 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 838 hours
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Pitts S1-T — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
1
Cruise Speed
120 kts (222 km/h)
Max Speed
136 kts (252 km/h)
Range
350 nm (648 km)
Ceiling
17,000 ft (5,182 m)
Max Weight
1,150 lbs (522 kg)
Useful Load
400 lbs (181 kg)
Horsepower
200 HP
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PITTS S1-T

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PITTS S1-T. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N6RX.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Kokomo, IN

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N6RX against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk, controller.com

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