N869AR - 2012 Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

N869AR is a 2012 Pipistrel VIRUS SW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Haulman Steve R in Pacifica, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912S engine producing 100 horsepower, N869AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF056 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N869AR was last updated on August 25, 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 N869AR. 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.