N98RR - 2022 Pipistrel D O O Virus SW 121C Aircraft Registration

N98RR is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW 121C, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Mesa Airlines INC in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 5, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAA52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98RR was last updated on October 28, 2025. 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 216 Pipistrel D O O 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 N98RR. 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.