N121GW - 2020 Pipistrel Italia S R L Taurus Electro G2 Aircraft Registration

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2020 PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L TAURUS ELECTRO G2

Aircraft Description

N121GW is a 2020 Pipistrel Italia S R L TAURUS ELECTRO G2, a single-engine electric aircraft registered to Waltner Steven A in Benton, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N121GW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05814 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N121GW was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Taurus Electro G4, the world's first four-seat electric aircraft, was a groundbreaking technology demonstrator that captured aviation's electric future. First flown in 2011, it was a twin-fuselage monoplane powered by a single 145-150 kW electric motor capable of seating four passengers. With its impressive 75-foot wingspan and cruising speed of 100 mph, the G4 achieved a glide ratio exceeding 30. The aircraft was manufactured by Pipistrel of Slovenia as a one-off prototype. AviatorDB tracks 35 Pipistrel Italia S R L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIT4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N121GW. 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
2020
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L
Model
TAURUS ELECTRO G2
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
PITETaurus Electro
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 2021
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WALTNER STEVEN A
Address
3071 SW FARMSTEAD RD
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67017-9147
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50054024
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05814

Additional Details

Registration
N121GW
Serial Number
175 T ET
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01332369

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC