N2438S - 2000 Cessna 172R Aircraft Registration

C72R

2000 CESSNA 172R

Aircraft Description

N2438S is a 2000 Cessna 172R, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid-island Air Service INC in Ronkonkoma, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2000. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2438S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23EA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2438S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8119, -72.8578 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2438S was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG served as general aviation's affordable solution for complex aircraft training, bridging the gap between basic flight instruction and commercial pilot requirements. First flown before its 1980 introduction, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat up to four occupants with retractable landing gear and a constant-speed propeller. With a cruise speed of 140 knots and a range of 710 nautical miles, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C72R.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2438S. 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
2000
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C72R172RG Cutlass RG
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
MID-ISLAND AIR SERVICE INC
Address
LONG ISLAND MACARTHUR AIRPORT
City
RONKONKOMA
State / Zip Code
New York11779
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50437245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23EA5

Additional Details

Registration
N2438S
Serial Number
17280875
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00695680

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 21:11:52)
Airport
Latitude
40.810959
Longitude
-72.856689

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC