N477ES - 2011 Pipistrel Lsa Srl Sinus Aircraft Registration

N477ES is a 2011 Pipistrel Lsa Srl SINUS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ilmi Christian in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N477ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DB90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N477ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8933, -121.4100 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N477ES was last updated on February 9, 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 28 Pipistrel Lsa Srl 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 N477ES. 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.