N678WX - 2011 Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

N678WX is a 2011 Pipistrel VIRUS SW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bodo Diehn in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N678WX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FB7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N678WX was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Virus, a pioneering composite ultralight aircraft, revolutionized light sport aviation as one of the first serially-produced composite microlights. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants. Based on the earlier Sinus motorglider design but featuring shorter wings for improved performance, the Virus was manufactured by Pipistrel d.o.o of Slovenia, which began mass production in 2000. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678WX. 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.