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N20US2017 Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina VIRUS SW

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 22, 2023.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2017)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Phoenix, AZ
owner city / state
Engine
912S3 · 100 hp
Rotax
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2017
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Phoenix, AZ
Canceled
Jul 22, 2023
Airworthiness
Experimental · Exhibition
Airworthiness date
Dec 4, 2018

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina
Model
VIRUS SW
Year
2017
Serial number
877 SWN 100 IS
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1917D

Engine

Make and model
Rotax 912s3
Type
4 Cycle
Power
100 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1971 – 2012Individual ownerEl Segundo, CA · different airframe: 1969 Piccard Ax-4 S/N 102
  2. until 2023Individual ownerPhoenix, AZ

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 28, 2017 · Paulding, OH

The loss of engine power while the motor-powered glider was maneuvering due to the fuel unporting in its fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN18LA064

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN18LA064)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-16-11Reciprocating Engine Front SectionAug 28, 2026Engine (912S3)Serial numbers per Rotax Alert Service Bulletin ASB-2026-001R00, Chapter 4) Appendix, paragraphs 4.1) and 4.2). Only with: Engines with an installed propeller gearbox whose serial number is listed in Rotax ASB-2026-001R00 (installed on delivery or supplied as a spare part); 912 A1, A2, A3 engines only when installed on the aircraft in Table 1 (AMT-200, HK 36 R, HK 36 TC/TS, DA20-A1, DV 20 KATANA, Sky Arrow 650 TC, SF 25C) as part of their type certification basis.
2016-13-04BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG Reciprocating EnginesJul 27, 2016Engine (912S3)Only with: Cylinder head installed in position 2 or 3 with P/N 413235 or 413236 (912 F2/F3/F4, 914 F2/F3/F4) or P/N 413185 (912 S2/S3/S4).
2013-07-12BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG Rotax Reciprocating EnginesApr 30, 2013Engine (912S3)Certain serial numbers: 912 F2 4,413,013–4,413,017; 912 F3 4,413,013–4,413,017; 912 F4 4,413,013–4,413,017; 912 S2 4,924,468–4,924,491; 912 S3 4,924,468–4,924,491; 912 S4 4,924,468–4,924,491; …

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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