N524V - 2012 Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2012 PIPISTREL LSA S R L ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N524V is a 2012 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Caire Ventures LLC in Geneva, IN. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N524V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A699A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N524V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N524V was last updated on December 1, 2025. 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 44 Pipistrel Lsa S R L 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 N524V. 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
2012
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL LSA S R L
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 10, 2013
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CAIRE VENTURES LLC
Address
11104 S 400 W
City
GENEVA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46740-9643
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL2
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51514645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A699A5

Additional Details

Registration
N524V
Serial Number
455 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01111649

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:35:59)
Airport
Latitude
40.932678
Longitude
-107.236877

Data Source

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

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