N345EA - 2023 Pipistrel D O O Virus SW Aircraft Registration

PIVI

2023 PIPISTREL D O O VIRUS SW

Aircraft Description

N345EA is a 2023 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hodgkin Douglas in Winchester, KY. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N345EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D046 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N345EA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0719, -83.9675 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N345EA was last updated on March 2, 2026. 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 N345EA. 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
2023
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
June 27, 2024
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HODGKIN DOUGLAS
Address
599 COMBS FERRY RD
City
WINCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40391-9759
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Elemental Aviation
ICAO Code
MWH

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50750106
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D046

Additional Details

Registration
N345EA
Serial Number
VSWX1270024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 2, 2026
Last Update Date
May 2, 2024
Unique ID
01450759

Last Known Position

Date
April 27, 2026 (UTC 17:18:40)
Airport
Latitude
38.071956
Longitude
-83.96767

Data Source

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

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