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N157BL V

Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER · 2012 · Zephyr Cove, NV

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N157BL is a 2012 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER (serial 487 AT 912 LSA), registered to L E Dibble Flying Club LLC (LLC) in Zephyr Cove, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912UL2 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E454. It is one of 17 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
L E Dibble Flying Club LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Zephyr Cove, NV
Serial number
487 AT 912 LSA
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0E454 · 50162124 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 26, 2014
Airworthiness date
Sep 3, 2013
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912UL2
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
80 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
55574

12 of the 17 registered Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER carry this engine (71%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0e454
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060009K

Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55574

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912UL2
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 80 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N157BL
Serial Number: 487 AT 912 LSA
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 060009K
Engine Code: 55574
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50162124
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0E454

Registrant

L E Dibble Flying Club LLC
LLC
Po Box 933
Zephyr Cove, NV, 894480933
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 26, 2014
Airworthiness Sep 3, 2013
Expiration Mar 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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