N126BF is a 2005 Pipistrel VIRUS 912 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 180VTL9120905KIT49, registered in Hyattsville, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing), issued Apr 12, 2006. It is one of 5 VIRUS 912 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maryland. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hyattsville, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06A1B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50065033
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL
- Model
- VIRUS 912
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 180VTL9120905KIT49
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 12, 2006
- Approved operations
- Racing
Public airports near Hyattsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 9 mi | Towered | A |
| Freeway Bowie, MD | W00 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2008 | Bend, OR | Pipistrel Virus 912 this airframe | Substantial | None | LAX08CA208 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.