N1629A - 2025 Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2025 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N1629A is a 2025 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to E&c Aero LLC in Cameron, TX. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N1629A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FCB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1629A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6441, -96.9790 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1629A was last updated on November 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1629A. 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
2025
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL D O O
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 2025
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
E&C AERO LLC
Address
206 W 8TH ST
City
CAMERON
State / Zip Code
Texas76520-2612
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL2
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50176260
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FCB0

Additional Details

Registration
N1629A
Serial Number
AT162A0019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01519430

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
30.557877
Longitude
-97.77692

Data Source

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

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