| Tail Number / N-Number | N96U |
| Manufacturer | JONES STAN R |
| Model | PITTS SPECIAL S1A |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | S1A |
| 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 | O&VO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 81 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | EKSTRAND MARSHALL C |
| Street | 11624 123RD AVE NE |
| City | LAKE STEVENS |
| State | WA |
| Zip Code | 98258-8394 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Snohomish County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1992-03-17 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2011-04-25 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-11-16 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53255617 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD5B8F |