N984TP is a 2018 Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 (glider) with serial number 167 T ET, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing), issued May 25, 2023. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- TEXAS SOARING BATS LLC
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADBBB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53335667
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL
- Model
- TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 167 T ET
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 25, 2023
- Approved operations
- Racing
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hempstead, TX | Pipistrel TAURUS ELECTRO G2.5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN26LA294 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Waller, TX | Pipistrel TAURUS this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN24LA110 |
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.