Aircraft Description
N117BW is a 2025 Pelegrin Sia TARRAGON, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Arlington Heights, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 2025. Powered by a Rotax 916 1S3 A engine producing 160 horsepower, N117BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04662 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8132, -82.6909 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117BW was last updated on January 21, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Pelegrin Tarragon is a high-performance ultralight aircraft that revolutionized light aviation with its exceptional speed-to-weight ratio and advanced carbon fiber construction. First flown in 2014, it is a low-wing, tandem two-seat aircraft powered by engines ranging from 100 to 145 horsepower. With a maximum speed of 370 km/h (230 mph) and an empty weight of just 337-380 kg, the Tarragon achieved performance figures previously unattainable in the ultralight category. The aircraft is manufactured by SIA Pelegrin in Riga, Latvia. AviatorDB tracks 3 Pelegrin Sia aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TARR.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117BW. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC