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N81028 V

Pipistrel SINUS 912 · 2004 · Port Townsend, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81028 is a 2004 Pipistrel SINUS 912 (serial 143S9120604KIT49), registered to Ward John W (individual) in Port Townsend, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2004 (22 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912UL2 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Pipistrel SINUS 912s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB0C1B. It is one of 7 Pipistrel SINUS 912 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ward John W holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ward John W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Port Townsend, WA
Serial number
143S9120604KIT49
Year built
2004 · 22 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB0C1B · 52606033 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 2015
Airworthiness date
Sep 29, 2004
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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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

1 of the 7 registered Pipistrel SINUS 912 carry this engine (14%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05617MN

Pipistrel SINUS 912
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: N81028
Serial Number: 143S9120604KIT49
Year Manufactured: 2004
ACFTREF Code: 05617MN
Engine Code: 55574
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52606033
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB0C1B

Registrant

Ward John W
Individual
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254 Baycliff Dr
Port Townsend, WA, 983689589
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 18, 2015
Airworthiness Sep 29, 2004
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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