N53PP - 2022 Pipistrel D O O Taurus Aircraft Registration

N53PP is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O TAURUS, a single-engine electric aircraft registered to Vortex Maritime LLC in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES engine producing 52 horsepower, N53PP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF67 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53PP was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Taurus Electro G4, the world's first four-seat electric aircraft, was a groundbreaking technology demonstrator that captured aviation's electric future. First flown in 2011, it was a twin-fuselage monoplane powered by a single 145-150 kW electric motor capable of seating four passengers. With its impressive 75-foot wingspan and cruising speed of 100 mph, the G4 achieved a glide ratio exceeding 30. The aircraft was manufactured by Pipistrel of Slovenia as a one-off prototype. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIT4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53PP. 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.