N495LP is a 2023 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1160 AT 912 LSA, registered in Wichita, KS. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Aug 19, 2023. It is one of 135 ALPHA TRAINER aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in Kansas. About 52% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 14, 2026.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Last FAA action
- Sep 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A623B3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51421663
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL D O O
- Model
- ALPHA TRAINER
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 1160 AT 912 LSA
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Aug 19, 2023
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Wichita
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Wichita, KS | 71K | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl Wichita, KS | KICT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Westport Auxiliary Wichita, KS | 72K | 6 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Peyton, CO | Pipistrel Alpha Trainer this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA165 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.