N18794 - 1938 Cessna C-38 Aircraft Registration

1938 CESSNA C-38

Aircraft Description

N18794 is a 1938 Cessna C-38, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Budde Gregory L in Morgan Hill, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Warner SS40&50 engine producing 90 horsepower, N18794 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15E5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18794 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-38 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18794. 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
1938
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
C-38
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
123 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BUDDE GREGORY L
Address
675 VIA DEL CASTILLE
City
MORGAN HILL
State / Zip Code
California95037-5827
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SS40&50
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15E5D

Additional Details

Registration
N18794
Serial Number
401
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00002770

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC