N138C - 1949 Lawrence Tech 1 Aircraft Registration

1949 LAWRENCE TECH 1

Aircraft Description

N138C is a 1949 Lawrence Tech 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 1985. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N138C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0991B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N138C was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lawrence Tech is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lawrence Tech aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N138C. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1949
Manufacturer
LAWRENCE TECH
Model
1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 1958
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 1985

Registered Owner

Name
LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Address
OFFICE OF MARKETING & PUB AFFAIRS
21000 W TEN MILE ROAD
City
SOUTHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48075-1058
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50114433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0991B

Additional Details

Registration
N138C
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00071570

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC