C-FFRZ - 2013 Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

PIVI

2013 Pipistrel VIRUS SW

Aircraft Description

NC-FFRZ is a 2013 Pipistrel VIRUS SW, a single-engine aircraft registered to Karl R. Wilberg in Canmore, Alberta. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C00F08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. NC-FFRZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW) on March 19, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Virus, a pioneering composite ultralight aircraft, revolutionized light sport aviation as one of the first serially-produced composite microlights. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants. Based on the earlier Sinus motorglider design but featuring shorter wings for improved performance, the Virus was manufactured by Pipistrel d.o.o of Slovenia, which began mass production in 2000. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving NC-FFRZ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2013
Manufacturer
Pipistrel
Model
VIRUS SW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIVIVirus (piston)
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Karl R. Wilberg
Address
4 - 126 Benchlands Terrace
City
Canmore
State / Zip Code
AlbertaT1W1G2
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C00F08

Additional Details

Registration
C-FFRZ
Serial Number
542 SWN100IS
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 18:11:16)
Airport
Latitude
51.099277
Longitude
-114.369346

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC