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Pipistrel TAURUS

11 on the U.S. register. Built from 2009 to 2022; half of them date from 2014 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (2). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here. 1 carry the FAA's electric code.

Pipistrel TAURUS: Slovenian self-launched two-seat microlight glider
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About the TAURUS from the FAA's model table

Type
Glider · Gliders
Power
Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
Common engines
Rotax 503Uldcdi (5), Rotax 503 Series (3), Rotax 503Ul (1)
Seats
2
Maker on the register
Pipistrel
Registered
earliest certificate July 29, 2014; newest August 24, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Tennessee2California2Virginia1Utah1Ohio1Idaho1Georgia1Florida1Colorado1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7 (64%)Co-owned2 (18%)LLC1 (9%)Corporation1 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
TAURUS112009 to 2022100.0%

When they were built by decade

02468120008201022020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

001221201412015220191202222023220241202512026

Registration status

Valid11 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Light sport5 (45%)Experimental5 (45%)Standard1 (9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Vortex Maritime LLC1Eagle Aviators INC1

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2024-02-01CEN24LA110 · TAURUS N984TP · accident near Waller, TX · no injuries
2011-07-08CEN11FA465 · Taurus N261T · accident near Durango, CO · 1 killed

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Pipistrel TAURUS aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Pipistrel TAURUSs?

Tennessee, with 2.

Who owns the Pipistrel TAURUS?

18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 11 TAURUS (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N27SD Pipistrel
TAURUS
Co-owned owner
California
Experimental 2026-08-24 Valid
N200MP Pipistrel
TAURUS
Co-owned owner
Idaho
Experimental 2025-06-11 Valid
N226PT Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Ohio
Light sport 2024-10-03 Valid
N111KP Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Georgia
Light sport 2024-09-24 Valid
N436DZ Pipistrel
TAURUS
Eagle Aviators INC
Eagle, Colorado
Standard 2023-07-10 Valid
N89PT Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Tennessee
Experimental 2023-05-05 Valid
N53PP Pipistrel
TAURUS
Vortex Maritime LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
Light sport 2022-09-01 Valid
N701NV Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2019-03-26 Valid
N923KP Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
California
Light sport 2019-01-16 Valid
N475DX Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Tennessee
Light sport 2015-07-06 Valid
N125PE Pipistrel
TAURUS
Individual owner
Utah
Experimental 2014-07-29 Valid