N397R - 2021 Pipistrel Italia S R L Sinus 912 Lsa Aircraft Registration

N397R is a 2021 Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rome Harding J in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N397R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49E41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N397R was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Sinus, recognized as the first seriously built ultralight aircraft constructed from composite materials, revolutionized light aviation when it entered production in 1999. First flown on October 16, 1996, it was designed as a high-wing, cantilever monoplane motor glider with seating for two occupants and powered by Rotax engines ranging from 42 to 80 horsepower. With a wingspan optimized for soaring capability and STOL performance, the Sinus achieved global recognition when it became the first light aircraft to complete a round-the-world flight in 2004. The aircraft was manufactured by Pipistrel of Slovenia. AviatorDB tracks 35 Pipistrel Italia S R L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PISI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397R. 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.