| Tail Number / N-Number | N517L |
| Manufacturer | PANZL |
| Model | PITTS SPECIAL S-1 |
| Year Built | 1969 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | BP1 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | 0-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 108 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | BUCHENROTH STEVEN L |
| Street | 4994 TOWNSHIP ROAD 238 |
| City | HUNTSVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip Code | 43324-9748 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Logan County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2002-07-24 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-04-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51476152 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A67C6A |