N8103D - 2004 Pipistrel Virus 912 Aircraft Registration

N8103D is a 2004 Pipistrel VIRUS 912, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Techaero LLC in Healdsburg, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N8103D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0C21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8103D was last updated on June 21, 2024. 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 N8103D. 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.