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N869AR V

Pipistrel VIRUS SW · 2012 · Pacifica, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N869AR is a 2012 Pipistrel VIRUS SW (serial 498 SWN 100 IS), registered to Haulman Steve R (individual) in Pacifica, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912S engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Pipistrel VIRUS SWs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF056. It is one of 8 Pipistrel VIRUS SW aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Haulman Steve R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pacifica, CA
Serial number
498 SWN 100 IS
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF056 · 52770126 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 3, 2016
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 2013
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912S
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55570

2 of the 8 registered Pipistrel VIRUS SW carry this engine (25%), across 6 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 05631H5

Pipistrel VIRUS SW
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55570

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912S
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N869AR
Serial Number: 498 SWN 100 IS
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 05631H5
Engine Code: 55570
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9G
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52770126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF056

Registrant

Haulman Steve R
Individual
420 Coral Ridge Dr
Pacifica, CA, 940441481
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 3, 2016
Airworthiness Apr 20, 2013
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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