N2538A - 1978 Piper PA-38-112 Aircraft Registration

PA38

1978 PIPER PA-38-112

Aircraft Description

N2538A is a 1978 Piper PA-38-112, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wachtel Thomas J in Lincoln, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N2538A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26614 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2538A was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2538A. 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
1978
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA38PA-38 Tomahawk
Cruise Speed
183 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 30, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
20 N GOULD ST STE R
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82801-6317
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50463024
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26614

Additional Details

Registration
N2538A
Serial Number
38-78A0740
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
May 2, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343022

Data Source

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

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