| Tail Number / N-Number | N8CQ |
| Manufacturer | CARPENTER |
| Model | PITTS S-1 |
| Year Built | 1971 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 322H |
| 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 | IO-320 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 150 hp (112 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 108 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PENNER GORDON K |
| Street | 516 LOOKOUT RIDGE DR |
| City | LEBANON |
| State | OH |
| Zip Code | 45036-6411 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Warren County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-06-14 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2014-05-09 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52556554 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AADD6C |