N234DZ - Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

N234DZ is a Pipistrel Italia S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Zurich Daniel in Greenville, SC. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A217BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234DZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.6719, -82.8865 on June 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N234DZ was last updated on October 27, 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 N234DZ. 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.