N81028 - 2004 Pipistrel Sinus 912 Aircraft Registration

N81028 is a 2004 Pipistrel SINUS 912, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ward John W in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N81028 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0C1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81028 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.0253, -122.8497 on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81028 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Sinus, recognized as the first seriously built ultralight aircraft constructed from composite materials, revolutionized light aviation when it entered production in 1999. First flown on October 16, 1996, it was designed as a high-wing, cantilever monoplane motor glider with seating for two occupants and powered by Rotax engines ranging from 42 to 80 horsepower. With a wingspan optimized for soaring capability and STOL performance, the Sinus achieved global recognition when it became the first light aircraft to complete a round-the-world flight in 2004. The aircraft was manufactured by Pipistrel of Slovenia. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PISI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81028. 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.