N229PF - 2019 Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

N229PF is a 2019 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Poehlein Steven E in Mc Leansville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 31, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N229PF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A203BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229PF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9199, -79.6147 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229PF was last updated on September 23, 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 44 Pipistrel Lsa 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 N229PF. 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.