N397R is a 2021 Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA (glider) with serial number 1057 SFNM 912 LSA, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL2 rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (glider), issued Apr 29, 2022. It is one of 6 SINUS 912 LSA aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 12, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A49E41
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51117101
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L
- Model
- SINUS 912 LSA
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 1057 SFNM 912 LSA
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL2 (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Apr 29, 2022
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2022 | Waller, TX | Pipistrel Italia S R L SINUS 912 LSA this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN22FA416 |
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.