N126BF - 2005 Pipistrel Virus 912 Aircraft Registration

N126BF is a 2005 Pipistrel VIRUS 912, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Mcelrath Hugh D in Hyattsville, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N126BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06A1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N126BF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9806, -76.9223 on July 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N126BF was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N126BF. 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.