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N91RR2022 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW 121C

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 21, 2026.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2022)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Phoenix, AZ
owner city / state
Engine
912S3 · 100 hp
Rotax
Owners
1
since 2022
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2022
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Mesa Airlines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Phoenix, AZ
Certificate issued
Sep 20, 2022
Canceled
Jul 21, 2026
Airworthiness
Experimental · Operating Light-Sport Previously issued cert under 21.190
Airworthiness date
Oct 5, 2022

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 D O O
Model
VIRUS SW 121C
Year
2022
Serial number
VSWX121C0106
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
AC95D9

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. 2022 – 2026Mesa Airlines INCPhoenix, AZ
  2. 1989 – 2013Individual ownerApple Valley, CA · different airframe: Rhoads Richard R We 1 Volksplane S/N 8792252

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

Nov 7, 2022 · Cross City, FL

The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent deployment of the ballistic parachute recovery system.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA23LA051

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA23LA051)

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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