N209ZM - 2018 Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

N209ZM is a 2018 Pipistrel Italia S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Elemental Aviation Lc in Heber City, UT. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N209ZM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B5BD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N209ZM was last updated on October 24, 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 35 Pipistrel Italia S R L 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 N209ZM. 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.