N520LP - 2024 Pipistrel D O O Panthera X152 Aircraft Registration

N520LP is a 2024 Pipistrel D O O PANTHERA X152, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dpanthera LLC in Salem, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N520LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A689F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N520LP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N520LP was last updated on September 23, 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 N520LP. 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.