N493LP is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW 128 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number VSWX1280090, registered in Madisonville, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Pipistrel E-811 SERIES rated at 77 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Sep 11, 2025. It is one of 18 VIRUS SW 128 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kentucky.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KCTCS-MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Location
- Madisonville, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61C45
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51416105
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL D O O
- Model
- VIRUS SW 128
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- VSWX1280090
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- PIPISTREL E-811 SERIES (77 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Sep 11, 2025
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Madisonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Regional Madisonville, KY | 2I0 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Tradewater Dawson Springs, KY | 8M7 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Muhlenberg County Greenville, KY | M21 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2017 | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 | C0040 | CANADA |