N517LP - 2023 Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2023 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N517LP is a 2023 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Southern Sky LLC in Henderson, NV. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N517LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67C78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N517LP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N517LP was last updated on January 17, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517LP. 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
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 2024
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN SKY LLC
Address
2744 BORTHWICK AVE
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
Nevada89044-1576
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51476170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67C78

Additional Details

Registration
N517LP
Serial Number
1207 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 17, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01439425

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 20:29:48)
Airport
Latitude
35.971496
Longitude
-115.13834

Data Source

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

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