SportCruiser / PiperSport
2 models built 2006–present · 202 on the US register today
The SportCruiser, one of the best-selling light sport aircraft ever built: an all-metal low-wing two-seater with a sliding bubble canopy, a Rotax 912 and 110 knots of cruise. Czech Aircraft Works built it 2006-09, Czech Sport Aircraft from 2009 (Cruiser Aircraft from 2019), and in 2010-11 Piper sold 45 of them as the PiperSport before ending the arrangement; the registry records all three names.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SportCruiser | 2006–present | 143 | 29.8/50 | Same aircraft built by Czech Sport Aircraft (2009 on) |
| Piper Sport | 2010–2011 | 59 | 21.2/50 | Piper-badged SportCruiser, 2010-11 |
Family fleet, active
202
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
99
20 events over 202 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30