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N53PP V

Pipistrel D O O TAURUS · 2022 · Chesapeake, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53PP is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O TAURUS (serial 182 T 503 LSA), registered to Vortex Maritime LLC (LLC) in Chesapeake, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503 SERIES engine rated at 52 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Pipistrel D O O TAURUSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6AF67. It is one of 2 Pipistrel D O O TAURUS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Vortex Maritime LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chesapeake, VA
Serial number
182 T 503 LSA
Year built
2022 · 4 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6AF67 · 51527547 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 1, 2022
Airworthiness date
Oct 2, 2022
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 503 SERIES
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
52 hp
Power per seat
26 hp
FAA engine code
55564

1 of the 2 registered Pipistrel D O O TAURUS carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a6af67
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001C3

Pipistrel D O O TAURUS
Engines: 1
Type: electric
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55564

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 503 SERIES
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N53PP
Serial Number: 182 T 503 LSA
Year Manufactured: 2022
ACFTREF Code: 06001C3
Engine Code: 55564
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51527547
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6AF67

Registrant

Vortex Maritime LLC
LLC
300 Woodards Ford Rd
Chesapeake, VA, 233224349
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 1, 2022
Airworthiness Oct 2, 2022
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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