N333RK - 2022 Pipistrel D O O Virus SW Aircraft Registration

PIVI

2022 PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW

Aircraft Description

N333RK is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Venkat Tirumala M D INC in Placerville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N333RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A275 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N333RK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Placerville Airport (KPVF) on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N333RK was last updated on September 15, 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 216 Pipistrel D O O 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 N333RK. 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
2022
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL D O O
Model
VIRUS SW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIVIVirus (piston)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 2022
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
VENKAT TIRUMALA M D INC
Address
4570 TOP HAND DR
City
PLACERVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95667-7511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50721165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3A275

Additional Details

Registration
N333RK
Serial Number
VSWX1270016
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01382613

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 20:32:33)
Airport
Latitude
38.721954
Longitude
-120.75942

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC