N498LP - 2023 Pipistrel D O O Panthera X152 Aircraft Registration

N498LP is a 2023 Pipistrel D O O PANTHERA X152, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N57KK LLC in Livingston, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N498LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62ED8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N498LP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9285, -113.1107 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N498LP was last updated on June 29, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Panthera is an experimental four-seat composite aircraft designed to compete with established touring aircraft like the Cirrus SR22 while delivering superior fuel efficiency. First flown on April 4, 2013, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane with retractable landing gear that seats four occupants. The aircraft achieved cruise speeds of 194 knots while burning just 14.8 gallons per hour, spanning 28.5 feet with a 32-foot wingspan. Developed by Pipistrel d.o.o. of Slovenia, the Panthera represented an ambitious attempt to bridge the performance gap between traditional piston aircraft and future electric propulsion systems. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIPA.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N498LP. 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.